GCP Cloud Engineer - Springfield

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 44,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 154,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security.

Ensure GCP environments comply with organizational security policies and industry standards such as GDPR/CCPA, or PCI-DSS.

Conduct vulnerability assessments and perform regular patching and system updates to mitigate security risks.

Monitor and optimize cloud costs by analyzing resource utilization and recommending cost-saving measures such as right-sizing instances, using preemptible VMs, or implementing auto-scaling.

Develop and maintain scripts (using languages like Python, Bash, or Power Shell) to automate routine tasks and system operations.

Use configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to manage cloud resources and maintain system configurations.

3+ years of experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or Cloud Engineer, with hands‑on experience in managing cloud infrastructure.

Proven experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes Engine, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and others.

Experience in automating cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or Ansible.

Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Circle

CI, or GCP Cloud Build).

Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages.

Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Familiarity with GCP networking, security (IAM, VPC, Firewall rules), and monitoring tools (Stackdriver).

Experience with Git for version control and collaboration.

Familiarity with GCP-native Dev Ops tools like Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, Artifact Registry, and Binary Authorization.

Understanding of Dev Ops practices and principles, including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code, and Monitoring/Alerting.

Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM, network security, and data encryption.

Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements related to cloud computing (e.g., GDPR/CCPA, HIPAA, or PCI).

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Other GCP certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect or Associate Cloud Engineer are a plus.

Dev Ops certifications like Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or AWS/GCP Dev Ops certification are advantageous.

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure using GCP services.

Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.

Manage and optimize GCP resources such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Functions, and Big Query to support development teams.

Build, maintain, and enhance continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure seamless and automated code deployment to GCP environments.

Integrate CI/CD pipelines with GCP services like Cloud Build, Cloud Source Repositories, or third‑party tools like Jenkins.

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