Lead Google Cloud Platform Engineer
Austin TX (4 days work from office)
FTE Only
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Successfully execute the long-term Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and DevOps strategy aligned with business objectives
Collaborate with business, engineering, product, and security leaders to drive platform adoption Cloud Infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform)
Establish a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
Mentor and build high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation, Agile, and DevOps.
Cloud Infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform)
Oversee scalable, secure, and highly available systems on Google Cloud Platform
Management of Google Resources (Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, Cloud Storage, VertexAI, BigQuery, GCS etc. )
Implement and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Drive multi-region and disaster recovery strategies
Security & Compliance
Partner with security, governance, and networking teams for infrastructure setup & maintenance
Cost Optimization (FinOps)
Drive cloud cost governance and optimization strategies
Implement monitoring, budgeting, and rightsizing practices
Improve cost visibility and accountability across teams
Preferred Skills:
Technical leadership and strategic thinking
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Automation-first mindset
Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) services
Strong experience with Terraform
Familiarity with data/analytics platforms (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow etc.)
Experience in faster, more efficient software delivery through mature DevOps practices
Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect)