Cloud & DevOps Platform Administrator (GCP)

Pinnacle Talent Placement; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a GCP Platform Administrator to manage and optimize their Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. This remote, full-time role focuses on ensuring performance, security, and scalability of cloud solutions. Ideal candidates will possess a strong technical background in GCP services, experience with CI/CD tools, and excellent collaboration skills. Responsibilities include optimizing resources, implementing deployment pipelines, and training team members on best practices. Ideal for those looking for a long-term position in cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Years of experience in Google Cloud administration.
• Proficiency in GCP services including Compute Engine and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize GCP resources for high availability.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Terraform.
• Collaborate on design and deployment of cloud applications.

Skills

GCP services proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Networking knowledge

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Resume

must be in English

Location

Remote, full-time, long-term

Summary

The GCP Platform Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the performance, security, and scalability of cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize GCP resources, ensuring high availability and performance for applications and services.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Terraform to enhance deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to design and deploy scalable and secure cloud-based applications.
• Establish and enforce IAM policies, ensuring compliance with security best practices and organizational policies.
• Monitor system performance using tools such as Stackdriver, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Conduct capacity planning and resource management to align cloud infrastructure with business needs.
• Provide technical support and training to team members on Google Cloud best practices and solutions.
• Stay updated on the latest GCP features and trends, evaluating their potential impact on our operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• years of experience in cloud administration, specifically in Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Strong knowledge of networking and security in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect