Devops Engineer

Key Responsibilities GCP Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain a scalable and resilient multi-project GCP environment. Deploy, manage, and optimize GKE Autopilot clusters for our containerized applications. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications to GKE and other GCP services. Develop and manage our serverless infrastructure using GCP Cloud Functions. Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform. Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across the GCP infrastructure. Ensure the security and compliance of the GCP environment according to best practices. Legacy AWS Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain and support our legacy infrastructure on AWS, ensuring its stability and availability. Assist in the planning and execution of migrating services from AWS to GCP. Manage and decommission AWS resources as services are successfully migrated. Kubernetes & Serverless Focus: Serve as the subject matter expert for Kubernetes and GKE Autopilot. Work closely with development teams to containerize applications and optimize them for a Kubernetes environment. Design, deploy, and manage GCP Cloud Functions, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and secure. DevOps Culture & Automation: Champion and implement DevOps best practices across the engineering organization. Automate manual processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error. Collaborate with development teams to streamline and improve the entire software development lifecycle. Qualifications and Skills Required: Proven experience working as a DevOps Engineer in a cloud-centric environment. Mandatory Google Cloud Certification: Must hold one of the following active certifications: Google Certified Professional - Cloud DevOps Engineer Google Certified Professional - Cloud Architect Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) core services, including GKE (with Autopilot experience), Cloud Functions, IAM, VPC, and Cloud Build. In-depth, practical knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies (Docker). Demonstrable experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, with a strong preference for Terraform. Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build. Solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, Firewalls, Load Balancing) Preferred: Professional experience managing and maintaining production infrastructure on AWS. Working knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Experience with planning and executing cloud migration projects from AWS to GCP. Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Google Cloud's operations suite (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging). Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to work effectively in a team environment.