Cloud Engineer
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66degreesCloud and AI
Remote, United StatesContractMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Required Skills
- PythonBashGCPKubernetesCI/CDLinuxTerraformAnsibleBigQuery
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, specifically GCP, showcasing expertise in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar platforms.
- In-depth understanding of GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Networking, and IAM, coupled with familiarity in container orchestration using Kubernetes.
- Experience working with Ansible is must have.
- Experienced in deploying and optimizing Google Cloud Data services such as BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Dataflow, Firestore, Cloud Bigtable, Dataproc, and Pub/Sub.
- Skilled in scripting languages like Python and Bash for automation and configuration management.
- Proficient in managing both Linux and Windows OS.
- Strong grasp of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related or equivalent work experience required.
- GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead collaborations with architects and teams to design highly scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions on GCP.
- Drive the implementation of advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager to automate intricate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Spearhead the integration of DevOps methodologies, guiding developers to establish sophisticated CI/CD pipelines within the cloud ecosystem.
- Assume a leadership role in implementing and enforcing stringent security measures and ensuring robust compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) in the GCP environment.
- Architect and establish comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to guarantee the continuous health and availability of all infrastructure components.
- Formulate and oversee comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies and procedures for mission-critical systems.
- Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate complex performance bottlenecks, continually optimizing infrastructure for maximum efficiency.
- Take charge of diagnosing and swiftly resolving intricate infrastructure issues, providing expert guidance and support.
- Drive comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and processes, ensuring a clear knowledge repository and promoting thorough system understanding.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams, including data scientists, engineers, analysts, and software developers, ensuring alignment with requirements and delivering innovative solutions.
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