Job Summary
The GCP / GKE / Kubernetes Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role requires strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), containerization, infrastructure automation, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Build, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage Kubernetes components, including Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, and Secrets.
• Implement application scaling, load balancing, and high-availability solutions.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Google Cloud Build.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and Google Cloud Monitoring.
• Troubleshoot application deployments, networking, performance, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Implement cloud security best practices, IAM policies, and access controls.
Required Qualifications
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Practical experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration.
• Experience with Docker and containerization.
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, and monitoring.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes package management.
• Experience with ArgoCD and GitOps practices.
• Knowledge of Istio or other service mesh technologies.
• Experience with Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience managing production-grade cloud environments.
