Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Photon is a digital modernization company that powers digital experiences for Fortune 500 organizations. The Senior GCP Platform Engineer will own complex cloud infrastructure solutions and lead the design, implementation, and management of a GCP-based platform. The role collaborates with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the platform is robust, scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and manage our GKE infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and containerization services (Kubernetes Engine)
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
- Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems using GCP tools to proactively identify and troubleshoot platform issues
- Ensure the platform is highly available, scalable, secure, and compliant with industry best practices
- Stay up-to-date with the latest GCP and Kubernetes offerings and advancements in cloud technologies
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Optimize the platform's efficiency and performance, ensuring cost-effectiveness
- Document infrastructure design, operations procedures, and best practices
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years of experience in DevOps, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years focused on GCP
- Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale cloud infrastructure on GCP
- Strong experience with container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, GKE)
- In-depth knowledge of GCP services including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Monitoring, and IAM
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Go
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like **Terraform**
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience with infrastructure security best practices and security automation on GCP
- Certifications in GCP technologies (e.g., GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect)
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits are available for full time employees.
- 401k retirement plan is available for full time employees.
- Variable pay/incentives are available for full time employees.
- Paid time off is available for full time employees.
- Paid holidays are available for full time employees.
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