Google Cloud Engineer -SME

Actionet Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology solutions provider as a Google Cloud Engineer. You will design and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring compliance and optimizing data pipelines on Google Cloud. This essential role involves collaborating with stakeholders, implementing automation, and applying best security practices to deliver efficient cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in GCP and AWS required.
• Knowledge of automation and compliance standards important.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Integrate Google Cloud services with on-prem systems.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot cloud resources.

Skills

Proficiency in GCP and AWS

Knowledge of automation tools

Familiarity with regulatory standards

Experience with container orchestration

Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD

Skills in automating workflows

Experience with monitoring tools

Ability to collaborate with technical teams

Education

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google)

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

IgniteAction, a joint venture between ActioNet and Ignite, has an immediate opening for an experienced Google Cloud Engineer (SME). The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud. Responsibilities include integrating cloud services with on-prem systems, automating deployments using DevSecOps tools, ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA), optimizing data pipelines, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and well-documented cloud solutions.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud.
• Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services based on project requirements.
• Develop integration strategies and data flow architectures for cloud-based systems.
• Integrate Google Cloud services (e.g., Google Earth Engine, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions) with on-premises systems or other cloud platforms (EDL).
• Develop and maintain APIs for system and application integrations.
• Use tools like Google Cloud API Gateway, Cloud Endpoints, and Service Accounts for secure integrations.
• Implement automation using tools like Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, or Google Cloud SDK.
• Configure and deploy virtual machines, networking, and storage resources within Google Cloud.
• Set up containerized environments with Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Migrate data from on-premises databases or other cloud providers to Google Cloud platforms; implement ETL processes; optimize data pipelines for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement cloud security best practices such as IAM, encryption, and network security.
• Perform security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Manage security policies and access controls using Google Cloud Security tools.
• Monitor cloud resources and applications using Google Cloud Operations suite for performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot issues related to integration, network, and cloud services.
• Provide ongoing support for cloud infrastructure and resolve incidents in production environments.
• Collaborate with development teams, business stakeholders, and clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Document integration processes, architecture designs, and best practices for internal use and client delivery.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in GCP and AWS, with a good understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Knowledge of automation tools for provisioning, scaling, and management of cloud environments (Dev/QA, Stage, Production) and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and how to ensure compliance.
• Experience with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud database services, and storage solutions.
• Experience with building, testing, and deploying applications in a cloud environment using DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Skills in automating workflows and integrating with cloud platforms via APIs and SDKs.
• Experience setting up and configuring monitoring tools like Datadog for performance, security, and availability, including metrics tracking, security vulnerability identification, and alerting.
• Ability to collaborate with technical SMEs, security teams, and OCIO to ensure seamless communication, security compliance, and optimal system functionality across platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator, Google Professional Cloud Engineer).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible.
• Familiarity with federal IT security standards such as FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT solutions provider with expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity, and Managed IT Services. With over 26 years of experience, ActioNet is a trusted innovator in the industry.