Cloud Devops Engineer role with IT Services Client

Job Description

Platform Engineer - GCP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and platform services, enabling our development teams to deploy and run applications efficiently and securely at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Platform Management

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform

Build and manage containerized application platforms using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools

Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitLab CI

Manage service mesh implementations and microservices architecture

Automation & Tooling

Develop automation tools and scripts to improve operational efficiency

Create self-service platforms and tools for development teams

Implement automated deployment, scaling, and recovery mechanisms

Build monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Cloud Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver)

Security & Compliance

Implement security best practices across GCP infrastructure

Manage IAM policies, service accounts, and access controls

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Conduct security assessments and remediate vulnerabilities

Implement network security policies and firewall rules

Performance & Cost Optimization

Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure costs

Implement resource tagging and cost allocation strategies

Analyze and improve application and infrastructure performance

Right-size compute resources and implement autoscaling policies

Collaboration & Support

Work closely with development teams to understand their platform needs

Provide technical guidance and support for cloud-native application development

Participate in on-call rotation and incident response

Document platform architecture, processes, and best practices

Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the team

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

3+ years of experience working with Google Cloud Platform

Strong expertise in GCP core services: Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, VPC, Cloud Load Balancing

Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE)

Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)

Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go

Experience with CI/CD tools and GitOps methodologies

Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, VPN)

Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring)

Professional Experience

Proven track record of managing production infrastructure at scale

Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems

Understanding of DevOps and SRE principles and practices

Soft Skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional teams

Self-motivated with ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively

Preferred Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Certifications (Cloud Architect, Cloud Engineer, or Security Engineer)

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments

Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Anthos Service Mesh)

Experience with Infrastructure compliance and policy enforcement tools (Cloud Asset Inventory, Policy Controller)

Familiarity with BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub for data engineering workflows

Experience with serverless technologies (Cloud Functions, Cloud Run) .