Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineering Lead (VP)

Role: Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineering Lead (VP)
Location Jersey City, NJ or Delaware

Duration: 8+ Months

Only W2

Rate: $65-$75/hr

Role summary: Build and run the internal platform capabilities (automation, golden paths, guardrails) that enable secure, scalable application onboarding on Google Cloud Platform.

Key responsibilities
Lead platform engineering delivery for onboarding automation (Terraform modules, pipelines, validations).
Define engineering standards (module quality, state strategy, PR controls, drift management).
Embed security-by-default guardrails and partner on compliance evidence automation.
Operate the platform: reliability, incident response, SLOs/SLAs, continuous improvement.

Required qualifications
Deep hands-on Google Cloud Platform + Terraform at scale; strong Python automation experience.
Experience leading platform teams and operating production-grade internal platforms.
Strong security and governance mindset in regulated environments.

Success measures
High adoption of golden paths; reduced onboarding lead time; stable platform with low operational toil.