Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer

Persistent Systems Limited; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Education sponsorship

Cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement activities

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer in Pune to design and automate enterprise cloud infrastructure. You will build GCP environments with Terraform, implement IaC practices, and manage CI/CD pipelines supporting secure, scalable deployments.

The role requires 8–12 years of Cloud/DevOps experience, strong GCP expertise, and a focus on reliability, security, and governance across multi-location projects.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Expert-level experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and reusable module development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules for enterprise cloud environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Provision and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform and automation frameworks.

Skills

GCP

Terraform

DevOps

IaC

CI/CD

Automation

Monitoring

Security

Networking

Scripting

Tools

Terraform

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, automating, and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure while ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.

• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules for enterprise cloud environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Provision and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform and automation frameworks.
• Build complete cloud environments from scratch using GCP services and infrastructure automation.
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions leveraging GCP services.
• Configure and maintain Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Firestore, IAM, Secret Manager, and Load Balancing services.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Implement infrastructure versioning, automated code reviews, governance controls, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Configure and manage networking components including VPCs, Subnets, Firewall Rules, Private Connectivity, DNS, and SSL Certificates.
• Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), Service Accounts, and security controls.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions using Cloud Monitoring and related tools.
• Troubleshoot production issues and execute root cause analysis for critical incidents.
• Develop operational runbooks, architecture documentation, and support procedures.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and AI/ML teams to build secure and scalable data and AI platforms.
• Support infrastructure required for Vertex AI Agent Engine, Vertex AI Search, Model Armor, and AI-driven workloads.
• Implement security, compliance, and governance standards across cloud environments.
• Participate in architecture discussions and recommend cloud optimization strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices across teams.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or Platform Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Expert-level experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and reusable module development.
• Extensive experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security architecture, and access management.
• Experience designing highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and automated deployment practices.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, observability, and operational excellence frameworks.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance controls, and governance requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and application deployment issues.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Experience supporting cloud-based AI, analytics, and modern data platforms.
• Ability to create technical documentation, infrastructure standards, and operational procedures.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering, architecture, and business teams.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”