Sr DevOps Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Manage, maintain, and scale the organizations GCP (Google Cloud Platform) infrastructure.
• Design and implement automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, etc.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, focusing on efficient use of GCP resources such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Storage.

Monitoring & Security:

• Implement and manage GCP-native monitoring tools (like Google Cloud Operations Suite, Stackdriver) to monitor system health, alert thresholds, and event handling.
• Design and enforce GCP security policies, including IAM, VPC security rules, and firewall configurations, ensuring compliance with security best practices and standards.
• Set up audit trails and logging for security compliance, leveraging tools like Cloud Audit Logs.

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GCP tools like Cloud Build and third-party tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
• Automate infrastructure deployments, configuration management, and application delivery with GCP DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with development teams to define automated test and deployment processes.

Networking & Database Management:

• Manage GCP networking services (like VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, Cloud DNS) to ensure reliable and secure data flow across environments.
• Manage cloud-native databases such as Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Firestore, etc., ensuring availability, security, and optimal performance.

Incident Response & Troubleshooting:

• Respond to production incidents, troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, and ensure high system availability and performance.
• Implement disaster recovery strategies and backup mechanisms using GCP services like Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks, and automated snapshots.

Cost Management:

• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage to manage costs, implement billing alerts, and regularly audit infrastructure for cost savings opportunities.
• Utilize GCP cost management tools to forecast expenses, optimize resource usage, and prevent over-provisioning.

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, security, and product management teams, to ensure GCP environment meets technical and business requirements.
• Document infrastructure processes, designs, and operational standards for team-wide visibility and future reference.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on Google Cloud Platform.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub, and GCP scripting languages.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace scripting for automation.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., GCP Deployment Manager, Terraform).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies, especially Kubernetes, dockers.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• GCP certifications are a plus.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

3+ Years of experience in working with GCP and overall 8+ years of experience as Cloud DevOps Engineer.