Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - GCP

Raqmiyat; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT and digital transformation company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a seasoned Cloud Infrastructure Manager. You will design and manage scalable GCP cloud infrastructure while leading Kubernetes operations and Infrastructure as Code implementations. Ideal candidates have 10-15 years of experience in public cloud management, with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and a strong background in cloud security and compliance. This role provides the opportunity to mentor a team and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in Public Cloud infrastructure management or DevOps roles.
• Deep expertise in managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hands-on proficiency in Kubernetes administration and Terraform IaC.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable GCP cloud infrastructure.
• Lead Kubernetes operations and Infrastructure as Code implementations.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure lifecycle management.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Infrastructure as Code provisioning

Cloud security

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Google Cloud Operations Suite

Job description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 01/08/2026

Raqmiyat is a UAE-based IT and digital transformation company specializing in consulting, staffing, and enterprise technology solutions. We empower banking, government, and enterprise clients across the Middle East to achieve their digital objectives.

Job Description

• Design, deploy, and managescalable, secure, and highly available GCP cloud infrastructure, ensuringalignment with business and compliance requirements.
  
• Lead Kubernetes (GKE)operations and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) implementations, includingCI/CD pipeline integration and automation.
  
• Oversee cloudinfrastructure lifecycle management, including provisioning, upgrades,optimization, and decommissioning of resources.
  
• Implement and monitor cloudsecurity, IAM policies, observability, incident management, and FinOps bestpractices to ensure cost efficiency and operational excellence.
  
• Mentor and guide CloudOperators, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with service deliveryand stakeholders to ensure SLA adherence.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, ComputerEngineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant certificationsare a plus.

KeyRequirements

• 10 to 15 years of experience in Public Cloudinfrastructure management or DevOps roles
  
• · Deep expertise in managing Google Cloud Platform(GCP), including Google Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, Storage, VPC, Firewall,IAM and core cloud infrastructure aspects.
  
• Hands-on proficiency in Kubernetesadministration and Infrastructure as Code provisioning and deployment(Terraform IaC provisioning, CI/CD pipelines).
  
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM,and compliance frameworks.
  
• Extensive experience in cloud infrastructurelifecycle management aspects.
  
• Hands-on experience with observability andmonitoring tools (Google Cloud Operations Suite), incident response, and FinOpspractices.
  
• Leadership and mentoring experience; abilityto guide a team of Cloud Operators.
  
• Preferredcertifications: Google Cloud Professional Architect, DevOps Engineer, NetworkEngineer, CKA/CKAD.