Cloud Engineer

KloudStax is a fast-growing Google Cloud Premier Partner helping organizations modernize their infrastructure and build scalable cloud solutions. They are currently seeking a skilled and proactive Cloud Engineer to lead the technical execution of client delivery projects, focusing on deploying secure and scalable infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end infrastructure modernization, workload migration, and Kubernetes-based deployments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Execute hands-on implementation of client environments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot architecture, resolve deployment issues, and optimize for performance, scalability, and security
• Partner with project managers, pre-sales engineers, and customer teams to validate and implement technical solutions
• Support professional services engagements by contributing to technical design documents, runbooks, and diagrams
• Act as a subject matter expert across GCP core services (Compute, IAM, GKE, Networking, Cloud Storage, etc.)
• Participate in architecture planning reviews, retrospectives, and ongoing technical enablement within the engineering team
• Maintain project velocity by balancing hands-on work with clear communication, documentation, and issue tracking

Requirements:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience delivering projects in cloud infrastructure environments (preferably GCP)
• Deep experience with Kubernetes (GKE) deployments and orchestration patterns
• Strong command of Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices
• Working knowledge of networking, identity, and security models in cloud environments
• Proficiency in Linux systems administration, command-line tools, and scripting (Bash, Python preferred)
• Exposure to CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions) and cloud-native deployment strategies
• Ability to troubleshoot cloud workloads and performance bottlenecks across compute, networking, and storage layers
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in fast-paced delivery teams
• Ability to self-manage, multitask, and prioritize across multiple client projects
• PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification
• Google Cloud certifications (Professional Cloud Architect or similar)
• Familiarity with BigQuery, AlloyDB, or Postgres-based workloads
• Experience with Velero, KMF, or other migration toolchains
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar
• Background in multi-cloud environments (AWS, VMware, etc.) or security/compliance frameworks (SOC2, HITRUST)