GCP Cloud Engineer

Photon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon in Bengaluru seeks a skilled GCP Cloud Engineer to implement, support, and maintain secure, scalable Google Cloud solutions and IaC-based environments. You will work across Dev, Test, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Prod, deploying GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, and networking services while ensuring security and governance.

The role emphasizes Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, and SonarQube, with collaboration across Platform, Dev, QA, and offshore teams. On-site Bengaluru location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT.
• 4–6 years IT experience with at least 3 years hands-on in GCP.
• Hands-on with GCP, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins/SonarQube).
• Knowledge of VPC, VPN, Interconnect, IAM, security, monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain GCP environments across Dev, Test, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Prod.
• Implement, configure, and operate cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Deploy and manage GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Spanner.
• Configure networking: VPC, Private Service Connect, Load Balancers, Cloud DNS.
• Perform IaC using Terraform modules and templates; assist in governance.
• Provide operational support to frontend/backend teams and ITSM.

Skills

GCP services

IaC

Cloud operations

Terraform modules

Networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Jenkins

SonarQube

Job description

Job Role: GCP Cloud Engineer

Location : Bengaluru

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled GCP Cloud Engineer to implement, support, and maintain secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions on Google Cloud , and infrastructure maintenance across multiple GCP environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in GCP services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud operations, along with the ability to support application teams and resolve operational issues in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Environment Support

• Support and maintain GCP environments across Development, Testing, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments.
• Perform day-to-day implementation and operational support activities for cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain GCP services such as:
• GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions
• BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Spanner
• Pub/Sub, Memorystore, Artifact Registry
• Cloud Storage and related platform services
• Configure and maintain networking components including:
• VPC, Shared VPC, VPC Peering
• Private Service Connect, Private Google Access
• Load Balancers, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor, Firewall Rules
• VPN and Interconnect connectivity
• Support environment provisioning, updates, patching, and operational maintenance activities.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Consume and implement approved Terraform modules/templates
• Execute infrastructure provisioning and environment updates using reusable Terraform modules and templates.
• Support implementation of Infrastructure as Code standards and best practices.
• Assist in troubleshooting Terraform deployment and infrastructure provisioning issues.

Containerization & Kubernetes Support

• Manage and maintain containerized applications using Docker.
• Support workloads deployed on GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and Cloud Run.
• Assist with Kubernetes deployment configurations, scaling, and operational support activities.
• Support microservices-based deployments and orchestration activities.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Operational Maintenance

• Monitor cloud infrastructure and application environments using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Dynatrace, and related tools.
• Perform operational maintenance activities to ensure platform reliability and stability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, networking, and environment-related issues.
• Respond to operational tickets, incidents, alerts, and service requests within defined SLAs.
• Provide technical support to frontend and backend application teams for cloud platform and deployment-related issues.

Security & Governance Support

• Implement and maintain IAM roles, policies, and access controls within GCP environments.
• Ensure adherence to organizational security standards, governance policies, and operational procedures.
• Support secure networking and connectivity configurations.
• Assist with compliance remediation and operational governance activities.

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Participate in Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and release discussions.
• Collaborate with:
• Platform engineers and architects
• Frontend and backend development teams
• DevOps and QA teams
• Onsite and offshore stakeholders
• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks using Confluence and related tools.
• Provide regular progress updates on assigned implementation and operational tasks.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with GCP services, cloud operations practices, and DevOps trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, deployment reliability, and platform stability.
• Contribute to process improvements for environment support and operational maintenance activities.
• Support ongoing initiatives related to platform optimization and cost efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of IT experience with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in GCP.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Docker & containerization
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and SonarQube
• Scripting (Bash/Shell, Groovy)
• Working knowledge of:
• GCP services and cloud architecture
• Networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect)
• Security, IAM, and governance
• Monitoring and logging tools
• Familiarity with YAML and JSON configurations.
• Experience working with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• GCP certifications:
• Associate Cloud Engineer
• Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Experience with:
• Kubernetes (GKE)
• Cloud Run and serverless platforms
• Microservices-based architectures
• Hybrid cloud environments (On-Prem + GCP)
• Exposure to:
• Dynatrace and observability platforms
• Apigee API management
• Akamai integrations
• GitOps and deployment automation tools
• Knowledge of build tools such as NPM and Gradle.

Key Competencies

• Strong hands-on cloud engineering and operational support skills
• Troubleshooting and incident resolution ability
• Deployment and environment support expertise
• Automation and DevOps mindset
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced Agile environments
• Operational reliability and support orientation