GCP Cloud Engineer - IN

GCP Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled GCP Cloud Engineer to implement, support, and maintain secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on day-to-day cloud engineering activities, operational support, deployment execution, environment management, and infrastructure maintenance across multiple GCP environments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in GCP services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud operations, along with the ability to support application teams and resolve operational issues in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Environment Support

Support and maintain GCP environments across Development, Testing, UAT, Pre-Production, and Production environments.

Perform day-to-day implementation and operational support activities for cloud infrastructure and platform services.

Deploy, configure, and maintain GCP services such as:

GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions

BigQuery, Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Spanner

Pub/Sub, Memorystore, Artifact Registry

Cloud Storage and related platform services

Configure and maintain networking components including:

VPC, Shared VPC, VPC Peering

Private Service Connect, Private Google Access

Load Balancers, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor, Firewall Rules

VPN and Interconnect connectivity

Support environment provisioning, updates, patching, and operational maintenance activities.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Consume and implement approved Terraform modules/templates

Execute infrastructure provisioning and environment updates using reusable Terraform modules and templates.

Support implementation of Infrastructure as Code standards and best practices.

Assist in troubleshooting Terraform deployment and infrastructure provisioning issues.

Containerization & Kubernetes Support

Manage and maintain containerized applications using Docker.

Support workloads deployed on GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and Cloud Run.

Assist with Kubernetes deployment configurations, scaling, and operational support activities.

Support microservices-based deployments and orchestration activities.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Operational Maintenance

Monitor cloud infrastructure and application environments using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Dynatrace, and related tools.

Perform operational maintenance activities to ensure platform reliability and stability.

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, networking, and environment-related issues.

Respond to operational tickets, incidents, alerts, and service requests within defined SLAs.

Provide technical support to frontend and backend application teams for cloud platform and deployment-related issues.

Security & Governance Support

Implement and maintain IAM roles, policies, and access controls within GCP environments.

Ensure adherence to organizational security standards, governance policies, and operational procedures.

Support secure networking and connectivity configurations.

Assist with compliance remediation and operational governance activities.

Collaboration & Agile Practices

Participate in Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and release discussions.

Collaborate with:

Platform engineers and architects

Frontend and backend development teams

DevOps and QA teams

Onsite and offshore stakeholders

Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks using Confluence and related tools.

Provide regular progress updates on assigned implementation and operational tasks.

Continuous Improvement

Stay updated with GCP services, cloud operations practices, and DevOps trends.

Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, deployment reliability, and platform stability.

Contribute to process improvements for environment support and operational maintenance activities.

Support ongoing initiatives related to platform optimization and cost efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or comparable GCP certifications like Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

4–6 years of IT experience with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in GCP.

Hands-on experience with:

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Docker & containerization

CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and SonarQube

Scripting (Bash/Shell, Groovy)

Working knowledge of:

GCP services and cloud architecture

Networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect)

Security, IAM, and governance

Monitoring and logging tools

Familiarity with YAML and JSON configurations.

Experience working with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with:

Kubernetes (GKE)

Cloud Run and serverless platforms

Microservices-based architectures

Hybrid cloud environments (On-Prem + GCP)

Exposure to:

Dynatrace and observability platforms

Apigee API management

Akamai integrations

GitOps and deployment automation tools

Knowledge of build tools such as NPM and Gradle.

Key Competencies

Strong hands-on cloud engineering and operational support skills

Troubleshooting and incident resolution ability

Deployment and environment support expertise

Automation and DevOps mindset

Collaboration and communication skills

Attention to detail and ownership mindset

Ability to work effectively in fast-paced Agile environments

Operational reliability and support orientation