GCP Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of GCP-based solutions. This position requires a highly skilled individual with expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure management, and application development using Google Cloud technologies. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient cloud solutions that meet business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and implementation of GCP-based solutions.
* Collaborate with cross function teams to define cloud architecture and infrastructure requirements.
* Ensure best practices in cloud security, compliance, and governance.
* Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of GCP deployments.
* Manage cloud infrastructure and automation using tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
* Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and reliability.
* Stay updated with the latest GCP features and advancements to leverage new technologies.
* Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards.
* Document technical designs, procedures, and processes.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering.
* Proven experience in GCP product / technologies.
* Demonstrated ability to analyze, design and implement solutions to complex business requirements.
* Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governance.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Previous experience working on large App / Data migrations engagements.
Cloud Platforms and Technology Experience
Core Skills:
* GCP Foundation - VPC, Networking, Routing, Org Policies, IAM, Storage, Compute
* G Cloud CLI, VPC, IAM, GCE, GCS, GKE, Pub Sub, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Big Query, Dataflow, Bigtable, Fire store
* GCP – Networking, Security tool / Best Practices
* Observability - Operations suite, Logging, Monitoring, Alerting.
Additional Skills:
* Good understanding of Linux OS.
* Bash, Scripting, Automation, Ansible, Networking, Security.
* Hands-on experience with DevOps Principles and Tools.
* Hands-on with Terraform, Packer, Git, GitHub, Gitlab, Jira & Confluence.
* Containerisation / Virtualisation - Docker / Podman.
* Kubernetes - In-depth experience to Install, configure, monitor cluster.
* Hands-on with Kubectl cli, Helm, Nginx Ingress, Istio
* CI/CD - GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI, Jenkins
* Networking - TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP(S), Firewalls, DNS
* Security - Encryption, SSL, TLS, HTTPS, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT
* Languages - Python / Node.js / Golang
* Development – REST API / Microservices
Desirable Skills:
* Multi-Cloud Knowledge/Experience - Azure / AWS.
* AI / ML – Vertex AI.
* Engagement with major blue-chip clients / financial organisations – HSBC.
Certification
* GCP Professional Certification – Associate Engineer, Data, DevOps, Developer.