Associate Cloud Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Implement and maintain cloud solutions using services like Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
- Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization of GCP environments
- Manage IAM roles, networking (VPC, subnets, firewall rules), and load balancing
- Monitor system performance using Stackdriver (Cloud Monitoring & Logging)
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform / Deployment Manager
- Support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)
- Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cloud adoption and migration
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Hands-on with services such as:
- Compute Engine
- Cloud Storage
- BigQuery
- Cloud Functions
- Pub/Sub
- Experience with Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and IAM in cloud environments
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash)
- Good understanding of monitoring and logging tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Google Cloud Certifications (e.g., Associate Cloud Engineer / Professional Cloud Engineer)
- Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
- Familiarity with data engineering tools (BigQuery, Dataflow)
- Exposure to microservices architecture
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in GCP
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Good communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work in an agile environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI/ML services on GCP
- Knowledge of security best practices and FinOps