Hi Everyone,
One of our Direct client is Hiring Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Technical Lead
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Technical Lead with strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Windows/Linux servers, enterprise infrastructure, networking, and cloud operations.
The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background along with some experience in team leadership, task management, project coordination, and stakeholder communication.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, manage cloud environments, guide infrastructure engineers, and ensure smooth delivery of infrastructure projects and operational activities.
Key Responsibilities
Google Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Management
· Design, implement, manage, and support infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
· Manage Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud Storage, IAM, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing, and Cloud Monitoring.
· Administer Windows and Linux servers in cloud and on-premises environments.
· Manage server provisioning, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
· Support VMware virtualization, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud environments.
· Lead server migrations from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform.
· Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
· Ensure infrastructure security, availability, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.
Technical Leadership & Team Management
· Provide day-to-day technical guidance to a small team of cloud and infrastructure engineers.
· Assign tasks, track progress, and ensure timely completion of infrastructure activities.
· Coordinate with application, networking, security, and DevOps teams.
· Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and production issues.
· Participate in technical discussions, infrastructure planning, and solution reviews.
· Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing activities.
· Review technical work, infrastructure changes, and implementation plans.
Project Coordination & Operations
· Coordinate infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, server deployments, and maintenance activities.
· Track deliverables, project timelines, dependencies, and technical risks.
· Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
· Support incident management, change management, and root cause analysis.
· Ensure proper documentation, operational procedures, and infrastructure standards.
· Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and cloud cost optimization.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
· Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
· Expertise in Windows Server and Linux administration.
· Strong knowledge of physical servers, virtual machines, VMware, and enterprise infrastructure.
· Experience with Google Cloud Platform networking, VPC, VPN, DNS, IAM, and load balancing.
· Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure.
· Good understanding of networking, storage, firewalls, backup, and disaster recovery.
· Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation.
· Strong troubleshooting and production support capabilities.
Leadership & Management Skills
· Experience leading or mentoring a small technical team.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize operational activities.
· Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
· Experience coordinating infrastructure projects and technical deliverables.
· Ability to handle escalations and make technical decisions.
· Strong ownership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Qualifications
· 8+ years of overall IT infrastructure experience.
· 3–5+ years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.
· Strong background in Windows/Linux server administration.
· At least 1–2 years of technical leadership or team coordination experience.
· Experience working in enterprise infrastructure environments.
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Skills
· Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Associate Cloud Engineer certification.
· Experience with GKE and container technologies.
· Experience with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
· Exposure to Agile project delivery.
· Experience managing infrastructure vendors and coordinating with external support teams.
