Position Summary
Driving advanced cloud infrastructure engineering, containerized workload orchestration, and automated deployment pipelines on a remote basis, AudvikLabs India Pvt. Ltd. is actively seeking an accomplished GCP Cloud Engineer for a permanent professional engagement. In this vital technical role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters, Cloud Run serverless deployments, Cloud SQL databases, and cloud cost optimization initiatives. Bringing 2 to 3 years of progressive professional experience in cloud engineering and GCP environments, you will empower global enterprise clients to achieve uncompromised system reliability, elastic scalability, and rigorous cloud security governance. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high professional autonomy, and career growth within a premier global technology consulting and software engineering enterprise.
Detailed Job Description
As a GCP Cloud Engineer supporting AudvikLabs on a 100% remote basis, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of cloud resource provisioning, container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline automation, and database administration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and managing GKE clusters, deploying serverless applications via Cloud Run, administering managed relational databases on Cloud SQL, implementing automated deployment workflows, executing cloud security audits, conducting cost optimization analyses, collaborating with multidisciplinary software development squads, and interacting directly with human resources management professionals like Richa Pragya.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure services across the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
- Manage and optimize containerized application deployments utilizing Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Kubernetes orchestration standards.
- Design and operate serverless applications, microservices, and event-driven architectures utilizing GCP Cloud Run.
- Administer, secure, and optimize managed relational database instances utilizing GCP Cloud SQL and related storage solutions.
- Build, maintain, and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated software releases.
- Implement robust cloud security policies, IAM role governance, network firewalls, and vulnerability mitigation strategies.
- Conduct comprehensive cloud resource audits to identify cost-saving opportunities, rightsizing recommendations, and budget efficiencies.
- Maintain meticulous technical documentation, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) repositories, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of progressive professional hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and GCP administration.
- Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in core GCP services, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and Cloud Run.
- Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in GCP Cloud SQL database administration and cloud storage management.
- Deep practical experience in implementing CI/CD pipeline automation, DevOps tooling, and release management workflows.
- Solid practical grasp of cloud security best practices, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and network security groups.
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, system troubleshooting capabilities, and professional communication skills.
- Mandatory legal work authorization and reliable home-office infrastructure for professional remote operations.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Official GCP certifications such as Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
- Hands-on familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Pulumi, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.
- Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational software product companies or cloud consulting firms.
- Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence) for sprint execution and task coordination.
- Active participation in cloud native computing foundations (CNCF), technical meetups, or DevOps forums.
Compensation & Contract Details
- Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Remote Package
- Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Remote GCP Cloud Engineer Opening)
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
- Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Remote Engagement