GCP Support Engineer (L3)

Appex Innovation

• $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in cloud-based environments
  • Proficient with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Familiarity with Compute Engine, Kubernetes/GKE, and Cloud Networking
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and incident management
  • Certifications like Google Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer preferred

Responsibilities

  • Resolve complex GCP infrastructure and platform incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions
  • Support transition and operational readiness activities
  • Manage platform availability and optimize performance
  • Collaborate with teams for escalations and service improvements
  • Support cloud-native security and vulnerability remediation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Engagement in complex problem-solving scenarios
  • Customer-facing roles enhance communication skills
  • Involvement in operational excellence and service improvement initiatives
  • Potential for career growth in specialized cloud roles
Full Job Description
Job Description
Role: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) L3 Support Engineer

Location: Tennessee

Experience: 6-10 Years

Role SummaryProvide Level 3 support for Google Cloud Platform environments, ensuring platform stability, incident resolution, operational excellence, and technical guidance for cloud-native services. Act as an SME for complex production issues and support transition activities for managed cloud services. The role should also possess working knowledge of cloud-native security capabilities.

Key Responsibilities• Resolve complex GCP infrastructure and platform incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Support transition, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness activities.
• Manage platform availability, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with customer and delivery teams on escalations and service improvements.
• Support cloud-native security controls and vulnerability remediation coordination where applicable.

Required Technical Skills• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Compute Engine
• Kubernetes /GKE
• Cloud Networking and IAM
• Monitoring, Logging, and Incident Management
• Preferred Skills
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Cloud Operations Suite (Stackdriver)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Scripting (Python/Bash)
• Understanding of cloud-native security solutions and security best practices

Certifications
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect (Preferred)
  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (Preferred)


Key Competencies• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Customer-facing communication
• Production support and operations experience
• Documentation and knowledge management
• Ability to work in a managed services support environment

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