Cloud Operations Engineer

Cloud Hybrid Technologies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a skilled operations engineer to manage and optimize GCP infrastructure and applications. The role involves day-to-day operations, incident response, and system optimization. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in cloud operations and must possess strong skills in Linux/Windows system administration and GCP management. Preferred qualifications include experience with enterprise environments and relevant certifications. Join a supportive team that values diversity and offers opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in cloud operations or system administration.
• Preferred 5+ years with enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience with 24/7 operations and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Manage GCP infrastructure, perform monitoring and maintenance.
• Handle incidents and optimize systems.
• Ensure operational documentation and runbooks are maintained.

Skills

Linux/Windows system administration

Cloud infrastructure management

Incident response and troubleshooting

Scripting languages

GCP management

Resource monitoring and capacity management

Education

Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

Linux+ or equivalent certification

Tools

Cloud Console

gcloud CLI

Configuration management tools

Job description

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION: Skilled operations engineer responsible for day-to-day management, monitoring, and maintenance of GCP infrastructure and applications. Handle routine operations, incident response, and system optimization.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: 3+ years in cloud operations, system administration, or infrastructure management
• Preferred: 5+ years with enterprise cloud environments
• Industry: Experience with 24/7 operations and incident response.

Technical Skills

• Operations & Administration
  • Linux/Windows system administration
  • Cloud infrastructure management and monitoring
  • Incident response and troubleshooting
  • Backup and disaster recovery operations
  • Performance monitoring and optimization
  • Security patching and vulnerability management
• Automation & Scripting
  • Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Configuration management tools
  • Monitoring and alerting configuration
  • Automated deployment and rollback procedures
  • Log analysis and correlation
  • Basic Infrastructure as Code concepts
• GCP Skills (Required)
  • Core Operations
    • Compute: GCE management, instance administration, auto-scaling
    • Storage: Cloud Storage, disk management, backup operations
    • Networking: VPC management, firewall rules, load balancer configuration
    • Monitoring: Cloud Monitoring, alerting, dashboard creation
    • Security: IAM management, security patching, access reviews
• Day-to-Day Management
  • Cloud Console and gcloud CLI proficiency
  • Resource monitoring and capacity management
  • Cost monitoring and optimization
  • Service health monitoring and incident response
  • Basic troubleshooting of GCP services

Certifications (Preferred)

• Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
• Linux+ or equivalent system administration certification

Other Skills

• Communication: Clear incident communication and status updates
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize multiple operational tasks
• Documentation: Maintain operational procedures and runbooks
• Learning: Willingness to learn new technologies and processes
• Customer Service: Professional interaction with internal customers
• Reliability: Dependable for on-call and operational responsibilities

Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract