Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer

Ztek Consulting - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Google Cloud Platform Engineer role involves leading complex cloud technology initiatives and automating the provisioning of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The position requires a strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform and its services, as well as experience in CI/CD and DevOps principles. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to design, optimize, and document cloud solutions, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology Cloud initiatives with broad impact.
• Act as a key contributor in automating the provisioning of Cloud Infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Make decisions in developing standards and best practices for engineering and large-scale technology solutions.
• Design, optimize, and document the engineering aspects of the Cloud platform.
• Lead and share understanding of industry best practices and new technologies.
• Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions in Cloud for strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate with key technical experts and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues.
• Build and enable Cloud infrastructure, automating orchestration for Google Cloud Platform.
• Work in a globally distributed team to provide innovative Cloud-centric solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Team and vendors to develop and deploy Cloud services.
• Gather and analyze data to diagnose the root cause of Cloud issues and implement solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent.
• 3+ years working with Google Cloud Platform and proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with IaC tools Terraform and GitHub.
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform networking services.
• Knowledge of Cloud service offerings such as Data, Analytics, AI/ML on Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with at least three key services: Big Query, Composer, Vertex AI, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security, and compliance standards.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools for network provisioning.

Nice-to-haves

• Cloud certification on Google Cloud Platform.
• Exposure to Cloud governance and logging/monitoring tools.
• Experience with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps concepts and SRE principles.
• Proficient in container-based solution services and Kubernetes.
• Experience in scripting (Shell, Python).
• Good understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing concepts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration with a globally distributed team.