Lead Public Cloud Engineer - GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Public Cloud Engineer - GCP (Google Cloud Platform) to join our team in Plano, Texas (US‑TX), United States (US). The successful candidate will be responsible for advanced technical support, administration, and optimization of managed customer cloud environments spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with primary focus on GCP.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Operations & Support:
  • Support Customer Self‑Provision cloud instances across GCP, AWS, Azure, and OCI with security guardrail and backend deployment.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, performance issues, and service outages in production and staging environments.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Automation & Infrastructure Management:
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or OCI Resource Manager.
  • Use scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and operational processes.
  • Champion the use of configuration management tools and assist in DevOps pipeline integrations.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Ensure adherence to security best practices, including least‑privilege access, encryption, and network segmentation.
  • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
  • Monitor, identify, and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools or external advisories.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
  • Work closely with application, security, and network teams for solution delivery and support.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed.
  • Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least two of the following certifications (or equivalent experience):
    • Google Professional Cloud Architect / Engineer
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Solutions Architect Expert
    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate/Professional
• Experience:
  • 8-10 years' experience
  • 8+ years of hands‑on experience in cloud engineering, operations, or support.
  • 7+ years multi‑cloud experience (must have hands‑on in at least 4 of AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI; familiarity in all is preferred; AWS and Azure cloud are mandatory).
• Technical Skills:
  • In‑depth expertise with provisioning, configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing cloud‑native and hybrid workloads in GCP, AWS, Azure, and/or OCI.
  • Administration of compute, storage, networking, database, and PaaS services across supported platforms.
  • Deep hands‑on knowledge in architecture, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting in major public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements (remote or hybrid work options available)
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and innovation centers
• Global recognition as a leading business and technology services leader
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a culture of respect and inclusion