Google Cloud Platform Cloud and Infra Engineer

Job Role: Google Cloud Platform Cloud and Infra Engineer

Job Location: Remote

Job type: Contract

Job Summary: Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform. They focus on automating infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform), managing GKE/containers, implementing security (IAM/VPC), and optimizing cloud costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Design: Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and Networking.
• Automation: Utilize Terraform, Ansible, and Python/Bash scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and management.
• Containerization & DevOps: Manage containerized applications via Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated code deployment.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), VPC, firewalls, and data encryption.
• Monitoring & Performance: Monitor system performance using Cloud Monitoring/Logging, identify bottlenecks, and ensure high availability.
• Cost Optimization: Monitor and reduce cloud spending by analyzing usage patterns.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Google Cloud Platform Expertise: Strong understanding of core Google Cloud Platform services (Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, IAM, BigQuery).
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible.
• Scripting/Coding: Experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Networking: Knowledge of VPCs, VPNs, and load balancing.
• Certifications: or certifications

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Background in migrating on-premise infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of public sector security compliance (FedRAMP, etc.)