Senior GCP Cloud Engineer

KDR Talent Solutions USA; New York (NY); Remote; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Full health coverage

401K with 4% match

Remote-first culture

Job summary

A specialized consultancy is seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable infrastructure on Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in GCP services and strong Kubernetes management skills. This role offers the flexibility of remote work and the opportunity to work on impactful projects with top-tier clients. Competitive compensation package includes equity options and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in GCP services including GKE, BigQuery, DataFlow.
• Strong Kubernetes background managing GKE clusters.
• Mastery of Infrastructure-as-Code tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Infrastructure Design & Delivery for GCP environments.
• Build CI/CD systems for code deployment.
• Support implementation of AI and ML platforms.

Skills

Expertise in GCP services

Kubernetes management

Infrastructure as Code tooling

Network architecture

Secure environments experience

SDL pipelines building

Proficiency in Python and/or Java

Observability tools familiarity

Tools

Terraform

CDK

GKE

Vertex AI

Job description

KDR Talent Solutions USA provided pay range

This range is provided by KDR Talent Solutions USA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr

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Specialist GCP Data Engineering Recruiter- Expert in helping companies mature and scale their Data Teams!

Salary: $135,000 – $195,000 + Equity Option

Type: Full-time | Permanent

Industry: Cloud, Data & AI Consulting

We’re working with an engineering-first consultancy that’s redefining how cloud, data, and AI solutions are delivered across enterprise environments. Their model is simple: empower exceptional engineers with the autonomy, tools, and trust to do impactful work—without the red tape.

They’re now looking for a Senior GCP Cloud Engineer to design and build secure, scalable infrastructure in Google Cloud, with a focus on automation, developer experience, and enabling AI/ML capabilities.

About the Role

You’ll lead the technical delivery of complex cloud platforms, combining infrastructure design with hands-on implementation. You’ll work closely with both internal teams and enterprise clients to architect GCP-native environments that enable scalability, automation, and modern development practices.

This isn’t a slide-deck role—you’ll be hands-on with tools like Terraform, GKE, Vertex AI, and CI/CD pipelines, helping clients implement secure, production-grade systems.

What You'll Do

• Lead Infrastructure Design & Delivery – Architect and implement secure, scalable GCP environments using native services.
• Build Developer-First Pipelines – Design CI/CD systems that streamline code deployment and ensure security and observability by default.
• Enable AI & ML Platforms – Support the implementation of services like Vertex AI, Gemini, model serving, and vector stores, laying the cloud foundation for advanced AI workloads.
• Own Kubernetes (GKE) Deployments – Design and manage container orchestration with security, federation, and automation in mind.
• Automate Infrastructure – Use tools like Terraform, CDKTF, and KCC to build immutable, version-controlled infrastructure.
• Promote Best Practices – Guide internal and client teams on cloud security, IaC, networking, and scalable system design.
• Stay Curious & Share Knowledge – Continuously explore new tools, patterns, and ideas—and contribute back through mentoring or internal sharing.

What We're Looking For

• Deep expertise in GCP services including GKE, BigQuery, BigLake, DataFlow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, IAM, Workflows, Spanner.
• Strong Kubernetes background with experience managing GKE clusters, CRDs, IAM integrations, and job scheduling.
• Mastery of Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, CDK, KCC, etc.).
• Solid understanding of network architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
• Experience in secure, regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthcare, enterprise).
• Track record of building secure SDLC pipelines (artifact scanning, signing, CI/CD frameworks).
• Proficiency in Python and/or Java.
• Familiarity with Policy-as-Code, observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and cloud-native security best practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams and with clients.
• A continuous learning mindset and willingness to mentor others.

Why Join?

• Engineer-Led Culture – Founded and run by engineers who understand the work and care deeply about quality.
• High-Impact Projects – Partner with top-tier enterprise clients on complex, meaningful infrastructure challenges.
• Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the US (ET timezone alignment preferred).
• Flat Hierarchy – No middle management, no unnecessary meetings—just smart people solving real problems.
• Equity Upside – Long-term incentive structure through phantom stock (4-year vesting, annual top-ups).

Compensation

• Equity Options: Phantom stock, 4-year vesting, annual top-up
• Benefits: Full health coverage (medical, dental, vision), 401K with 4% match

Apply Now

If you're a GCP engineer who enjoys solving challenging cloud problems and thrives in a low-ego, high-trust environment, we’d love to hear from you

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Staffing and Recruiting

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