Google Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Title: Lead Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer

Location: Springfield, MO (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer to join our team and drive greenfield cloud initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design, implement, and support scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support application deployments across Google Cloud Platform environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Pre-Prod, Prod)
• Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and integrate code quality tools like SonarQube
• Implement containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)
• Integrate UI applications with CDN for performance optimization and caching
• Collaborate with networking teams to manage firewall rules, VPC configurations, and security policies
• Manage production releases through structured change management processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Google Cloud Platform infrastructure issues
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure best practices are followed
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to offshore teams
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide regular updates
• Provide on-call and after-hours support (CT time zone)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• 3+ years of experience with Terraform (IaC)
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, SonarQube)
• 2+ years of experience with Docker and containerization
• Strong scripting experience with Bash/Shell and Groovy (Jenkins pipelines)
• Hands-on experience with GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform services including:
  • Cloud Armor, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub
  • BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Spanner
  • Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, MemoryStore
  • Load Balancers, Cloud DNS
  • Shared VPC, Private Service Connect, VPC Peering
• Strong knowledge of networking, IAM, and security in Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Proficiency in YAML and JSON
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Google Cloud Platform Certifications (Professional Cloud Architect, etc.)
• Experience with Apigee (API Management) and microservices architecture
• Exposure to Akamai/CDN integrations
• Experience with Snyk (security scanning)
• Monitoring tools: Dynatrace, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging
• Data engineering tools: Dataflow, Datastream, Database Migration Service
• Experience in hybrid cloud environments (On-Prem + Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead greenfield Google Cloud Platform initiatives
• Work with cutting-edge cloud and DevOps technologies
• Collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Long-term contract opportunity

Apply Now

If you are a hands-on Google Cloud Platform expert with strong platform engineering experience, we’d love to connect!