Cloud Operator - GCP

Raqmiyat; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT and digital transformation firm is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer based in Riyadh. The role involves managing Google Cloud Platform environments, ensuring high availability, and supporting API management and big data integrations. Ideal candidates will have 6-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud operations, along with strong skills in Kubernetes, incident management, and observability practices. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud operations.
• Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services.
• Hands-on experience with observability and monitoring solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Manage cloud operations including provisioning and configuration.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions for cloud services.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Kubernetes management

Incident management

Linux systems

Observability and monitoring

FinOps practices

Scripting (Shell, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apigee

Vertex AI

BigQuery

Job description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 01/09/2026

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

• Operate, monitor, andsupport Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments to ensure high availability,performance, and security of cloud services.
  
• Manage day-to-day cloudoperations including provisioning, configuration, maintenance, andtroubleshooting of GCP resources.
  
• Support Apigee APIManagement operations, including API deployment, policy configuration,security enforcement, monitoring, and analytics reporting.
  
• Assist in the operationalsupport of Vertex AI and Gen AI platforms, including model lifecycleactivities, environment support, governance controls, and integrationmonitoring.
  
• Monitor and support BigQueryintegrations, ensuring data pipelines, access controls, and performance aremaintained.
  
• Perform incidentmanagement, root cause analysis, and problem resolution in line with ITILprocesses; participate in on-call and escalation support as required.
  
• Implement and maintain observabilityand monitoring solutions (logging, metrics, alerts, dashboards) toproactively identify and resolve issues.
  
• Manage and support Kubernetesclusters and Linux-based systems, including patching, upgrades, capacitymanagement, and security hardening.
  
• Execute routine operationaltasks such as backups, recovery testing, system health checks, and environmentvalidation.
  
• Support FinOps and costoptimization initiatives by monitoring cloud spend, implementing taggingstandards, right-sizing resources, and generating cost reports.
  
• Create and maintainoperational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and compliance reports to supportaudit and governance requirements.
  
• Collaborate with cloudengineers, security teams, and service delivery managers to support changemanagement, releases, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Ensure adherence toorganizational security policies, compliance standards, and best practicesacross all cloud operations.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

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

KeyRequirements

• 6 to 10 years of experience in ITinfrastructure or cloud operations.
  
• Working knowledge of Google CloudPlatform (GCP) services, especially Apigee (API management, Security Policies,Analytics), Vertex AI, Gen AI (Model lifecycle, governance), BigQueryIntegration.
  
• Hand-on experience with observabilityand monitoring, incident response, and routine cloud operations / maintenance.
  
• Hands-on experience in managingKubernetes clusters and Linux operating system. Familiarity with basicscripting (e.g., Shell, Python) would be an advantage.
  
• Understanding FinOps practices and costoptimization techniques (right-sizing, tagging, cost governance) in GCP.
  
• Strong documentation and reportingskills; adherence to ITIL processes.