Lead Cloud GCP Systems Engineer

Google Cloud Platform, DevOps

Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Chennai

We are seeking a talented Lead Cloud GCP Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and management of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions.

If you are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and optimizing cloud-based environments, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape our cloud strategy and drive innovation. We require an experienced Architect who can contribute to critical application and product development projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Cloud Architect to turn requirements into deployable automation elements for cloud workloads
Provide first-tier support for internal and external users
Design, install, configure, and maintain cloud resources while developing recovery strategies
Oversee monitoring and ensuring timely IaaS/PaaS upgrades to support growth
Ensure fault-tolerance, high-availability, scalability, and security on GCP infrastructure and platforms
Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build and testing systems
Oversee production deployment using multiple strategies
Automate GCP infrastructure and platform deployment through Infrastructure as Code
Automate system configurations using configuration management tools
Employ and implement microservices concepts and best practices
Support application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
Address issues promptly with a mindset of continuous improvement
Execute POCs to validate that proposed designs and technologies meet requirements
Quickly learn and master services used within the environment

Requirements

Background in production work on public cloud platforms with 8 to 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years on GCP
Leadership capabilities with a minimum of 2 years leading teams
Proficiency in GCP services including Compute, Storage, Data Tools, and Cloud Build
Skills in GCP networking and security fundamentals
Experience with container orchestration and GCP Container Registry
Familiarity with Load Balancers, Auto Scaling, databases, and firewalls on GCP
Competency in Backup and Recovery methodologies on GCP
Qualifications in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform
Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Packer, or Chef
Skills in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
Background in administration and scripting with either Windows or Linux/Unix
Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab, Jenkins, or Bamboo
Understanding of cloud migration and modernization into GCP using native tools

Nice to have

Competency in coding with modern languages like Python, Groovy
Showcase of application development experience

Technologies

GCP
Linux
Networking
CI/CD
Jenkins
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform/Ansible
Python/shell