GyanSys - Cloud Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

Role : GCP Cloud Engineer Experience : 6+ Years

Location : Bengaluru

Employment Type : Full-time

Role Overview We are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform, cloud-native application development and application modernisation. The ideal candidate should have experience designing, deploying and managing scalable cloud solutions on GCP, along with exposure to Azure - to - GCP migration, DevOps, Kubernetes and cloud security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy cloud-native applications and services on GCP.
• Work extensively with GCP services including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, GCS, Secret Manager, API Gateway and BigQuery.
• Build and manage event-driven solutions using Pub/Sub, Eventarc, Cloud Scheduler and Cloud Workflows.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs and microservices using cloud-native architectures.
• Support application modernisation initiatives and migration of workloads from Azure to GCP.
• Containerise applications using Docker and deploy/manage workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build and Cloud Deploy.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Configure and manage GCP IAM, Service Accounts and access controls.
• Implement secure authentication and authorisation using OAuth2, OIDC and SSO.
• Work with development and architecture teams to design scalable, reliable and secure cloud solutions.
• Implement monitoring, logging and observability across GCP workloads.
• Support troubleshooting, performance optimisation and resolution of cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate GCP services based on application and business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and engineering teams throughout application modernisation and migration projects.
• Explore Vertex AI and Vertex AI Search for AI-enabled cloud solutions where applicable.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience with :
• Cloud Run
• Cloud Functions
• Cloud SQL
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)
• Secret Manager
• API Gateway
• BigQuery
• Cloud Build
• Cloud Deploy
• Strong understanding of cloud-native application architecture.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and REST APIs.
• Experience with event-driven architecture using Pub/Sub, Eventarc, Cloud Scheduler and Cloud Workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes/GKE.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong knowledge of GCP IAM, Service Accounts and cloud security.
• Understanding of OAuth2, OIDC and SSO.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging and observability.

Application Modernisation & Migration

• Experience modernising legacy applications for GCP cloud-native environments.
• Hands-on exposure to Azure - to - GCP migration projects.
• Ability to assess existing application architecture and identify suitable GCP services.
• Experience migrating applications, APIs, databases and supporting services to GCP.
• Understanding of migration considerations around security, networking, scalability and performance.

AI / Advanced GCP Capabilities

• Exposure to Vertex AI and Vertex AI Search.
• Understanding of integrating AI capabilities into cloud-native applications.
• Experience with AI-enabled or GenAI solutions on GCP is an added advantage.

Good To Have

• Experience with GCP networking concepts such as VPC, load balancing and private connectivity.
• Google Cloud certifications such as Professional Cloud Architect / Professional Cloud Developer / Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with automated infrastructure provisioning and deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation and reliability best practices.
• Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes.

Key Competencies

• Google Cloud Platform
• Cloud-Native Application Development
• Application Modernisation
• Azure - to - GCP Migration
• Kubernetes / GKE
• Docker
• Terraform / IaC
• CI/CD & DevOps
• Microservices & REST APIs
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Cloud Security & IAM
• Monitoring & Observability
• Vertex AI

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