We are looking for a Google Cloud Platform Engineer for our client in Toronto, ON

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
Architect and manage platform services including compute, storage, networking, IAM, and monitoring.
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation for infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure platform reliability and compliance.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency.
Drive adoption of DevOps and SRE best practices across teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to platform engineering standards and documentation.
Stay current with Google Cloud Platform innovations and recommend improvements to architecture and tooling.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, GKE, IAM, VPC, and Cloud Monitoring.
Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager).
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build).
Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
Knowledge of SRE practices and tools (e.g., SLIs, SLOs, error budgets).
Experience with logging and observability tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana).
Background in compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Google Cloud Platform Engineer

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