GCP Platform Engineer - IaC & CI/CD Automation

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud. You will develop reusable Terraform modules, automate provisioning, and collaborate with software teams to boost developer productivity.

The role emphasizes IaC, CI/CD, and security best practices, with hands-on work in Terraform, Python/Go, and modern CI/CD tools. On-site in Princeton, NJ for a multi-month engagement with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience writing and developing Terraform infrastructure code, preferably reusable modules.
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
• Understanding of Google Cloud Platform networking, IAM, infrastructure security, and cloud architecture.
• Experience working with Git, code reviews, and software development best practices.
• Ability to independently develop, troubleshoot, and improve infrastructure automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules for Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, including VPCs, subnets, IAM, Compute Engine, and other cloud services.
• Develop infrastructure automation solutions using Python, Go, or similar programming languages.
• Build standardized, reusable cloud infrastructure components that can be consumed by multiple application development teams.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Automate Google Cloud Platform infrastructure provisioning, configuration, validation, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to build internal platform capabilities and improve developer productivity.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code best practices, including modular design, version control, automated testing, and security validation.
• Support Google Cloud Platform networking and security configurations, including VPCs, IAM, firewall rules, and service accounts.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure automation issues and continuously improve platform reliability and scalability.

Skills

Cloud Platform Engineering

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Python/Go scripting

CI/CD practices

Git workflows

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Harness

Terratest

Checkov

Job description

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud. You will develop reusable Terraform modules, automate provisioning, and collaborate with software teams to boost developer productivity.

The role emphasizes IaC, CI/CD, and security best practices, with hands-on work in Terraform, Python/Go, and modern CI/CD tools. On-site in Princeton, NJ for a multi-month engagement with potential extension.