GCP Cloud Engineer

InOpTra Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

InOpTra Digital seeks an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of experience in cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and management. You'll be responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud solutions. Proficiency in GCP and tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes are essential. Strong analytical skills and the ability to mentor junior team members are key for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9+ years in cloud computing and infrastructure.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with GCP services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on GCP.
• Deploy, configure, and manage GCP services and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement GCP security best practices and compliance.

Skills

Cloud computing

Infrastructure design

GCP services expertise

DevOps practices

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Build

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer with 9+ years of hands‑on experience in cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on the Google Cloud Platform.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 9+ years of professional experience in cloud computing and infrastructure
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with GCP services and solutions
• 3+ years of experience in cloud architecture and design

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design and architect scalable, highly available, and fault‑tolerant cloud infrastructure solutions on GCP
• Develop cloud migration strategies and execute migration projects from on‑premises to GCP and multi‑cloud to GCP migrations (AWS, Azure, other cloud platforms)
• Create architectural diagrams and technical documentation
• Conduct cloud readiness assessments and provide recommendations

Infrastructure Management

• Deploy, configure, and manage GCP services including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions, GKE, Cloud Run
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Deployment Manager, Terraform, or Cloud Foundation Toolkit
• Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Cloud Trace
• Manage backup and disaster recovery strategies

Security & Compliance

• Implement GCP security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Configure IAM policies, roles, and security controls
• Manage encryption, key management using Cloud KMS, and security monitoring
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability management using Security Command Center

DevOps & Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, and Cloud Deploy
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
• Integrate with third‑party DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Implement containerization strategies using Docker and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Performance & Cost Optimization

• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and costs using Cost Management tools
• Implement auto‑scaling policies and load balancing strategies
• Analyze and optimize application performance in cloud environments
• Provide cost analysis and recommendations for resource optimization using Recommender API

Required Technical Skills

GCP Services Expertise

• Compute: Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• Storage: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, Filestore, Cloud SQL, Bigtable, Firestore
• Database: Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Firestore, Bigtable, BigQuery, Memorystore
• Networking: VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect
• Security: Cloud IAM, Cloud KMS, Cloud Security Scanner, Binary Authorization, VPC Service Controls
• Monitoring: Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace, Cloud Profiler, Error Reporting
• DevOps: Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, Cloud Deploy, Artifact Registry
• Data & Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Data Fusion, Looker

Technical Proficiencies

• Programming/Scripting: Python, Go, JavaScript, Java, Bash, PowerShell
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Cloud Foundation Toolkit
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Anthos
• Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), Windows Server, Container‑Optimized OS
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Cloud Source Repositories
• Monitoring Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Stackdriver (legacy)

GCP Certifications (Preferred)

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, agile environments