Senior Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud Platform)

About the role

The company is looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and a strong background in cloud migration projects. The role involves leading the design, implementation and migration of scalable, secure and high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, using Terraform.
• Architect and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes (GKE).
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated testing into them.
• Use configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef to automate server and infrastructure management.
• Set up and maintain monitoring and centralized logging for applications and infrastructure.
• Work with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Write automation scripts in Python, Bash, Golang or other languages.
• Maintain clear documentation of configurations, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams and help build a culture of shared responsibility.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering from a reputable institute, or 12 years of programming experience (the latter preferred).
• Proven experience of 5+ years as a Cloud Engineer.
• Passion for technology, a strong desire to learn new cloud technologies, and a highly analytical approach.
• Good analytical, communication, problem-solving and learning skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, VPC and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP and load balancing.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or Deployment Manager for IaC.
• Experience with Python, Bash or similar scripting languages.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD workflows and cloud security best practices and compliance standards.