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Lead Site Reliability Engineer (GCP & Hybrid Cloud) Hybrid

Cisco$165K — $241K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years in Cloud/On-prem Operations, SRE, or DevOps
  • Expert proficiency in Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE & On-prem), and Docker
  • Hands-on expertise with Anthos Service Mesh (ASM), Istio, and Apigee
  • Deep understanding of IAM implementation and GCP Quota management

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture design of scalable hybrid-cloud environments with GCP and Kubernetes
  • Implement IAM policies and manage GCP quotas for resource security and cost efficiency
  • Architect multi-region, load-balanced microservices with DDoS protection and encryption
  • Design observability strategy using Elasticsearch and Kibana for performance alerts
  • Integrate Security by Design into automation and AI lifecycles with Apigee

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Access to innovative technology and tools
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Focus on cutting-edge cloud architecture
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/29/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a hybrid position.

Your Impact
  • Lead the architectural design of scalable hybrid-cloud environments, managing GCP and On-premise Kubernetes clusters with Anthos Service Mesh (ASM) and Istio.
  • Direct the implementation of Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and GCP Quota management to ensure secure and cost-effective resource utilization.
  • Architect multi-region, load-balanced microservices with DDoS hardening, end-to-end encryption, and automated secrets management.
  • Design a comprehensive observability strategy using Elasticsearch and Kibana to provide proactive alerts on service performance and cost envelope management.
  • Partner with development leads to integrate "Security by Design" into the automation and AI agent lifecycle using Apigee for secure API management.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Cloud/On-prem Operations, SRE, or DevOps.
  • Expert-level proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE & On-prem), and Docker.
  • Hands-on expertise with Anthos Service Mesh (ASM), Istio, and Apigee.
  • Deep understanding of IAM implementation and GCP Quota management.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer or Network Engineer certification.
  • Experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch/Kibana) for large-scale observability.
  • Strong financial acumen for cloud cost optimization and proactive budget alerting.
  • Experience managing complex traffic between cloud platforms and on-premise data centers.

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