Senior Cloud GCP Systems Engineer Hyderabad, India
Senior Cloud GCP Systems Engineer Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Cloud GCP Engineer to join our dynamic team.
As a Senior GCP Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing and managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability. If you have a strong background in cloud technologies and a passion for building and maintaining cloud infrastructure, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our cloud-based initiatives.
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Technologies
- GCP
- Linux
- Networking
- CI/CD
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform/Ansible
- Python/shell
Responsibilities
- Enable fault-tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security in the Google Cloud infrastructure and platform
- Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
- Execute production deployments using multiple deployment strategies
- Automate the deployment of Google Cloud infrastructure and platform with Infrastructure as Code
- Automate system configurations using configuration management tools
- Implement microservices concepts and best practices
- Enable application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
- Address issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
- Execute POCs to ensure suggested designs/technologies meet the already outlined requirements
- Quickly learn and adapt to the services used in the environment
- Mentor junior system engineers and guide them in their professional growth
Requirements
- Knowledge of 5 to 8 years overall experience with a minimum of 3 years on production projects in any public cloud
- Background in security, networks, and good communication skills
- Expertise in GCP services including Compute (CE, AE, CF, GKE, CR, Pub/Sub), Storage, and Data tools
- Proficiency in GCP networking fundamentals (VPC, VPN, Peering, Interconnect)
- Familiarity with GCP security fundamentals (IAM, Service Accounts, Workload Identity)
- Understanding of container orchestration and GCR (Container Registry)
- Competency in setting up load balancers, auto-scaling, databases, and firewall rules
- Skills in backup and recovery methodology and implementation on GCP
- Capability to use Infrastructure as Code tooling like Terraform
- Qualifications in configuration management tools (Ansible, Packer, Salt, Chef, Puppet)
- Showcase of containerization expertise with Docker and Kubernetes
- Flexibility to manage Windows or Linux/Unix administration and script with Unix shell (bash)
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and tooling (GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo, Circle CI)
- Understanding of cloud migration/modernization and automated infrastructure discovery using GCP native tools
- Experience leveraging GCP’s migration toolset including Migration Center, Database Migration Service, and Cloud Foundation Toolkit
- Knowledge of modernizing applications from VM/servers to container-based architecture
- Capability to optimize Total Cost of Ownership by leveraging the right services in the GCP landscape
Nice to have
- Coding skills with modern languages like Python, Groovy
- Experience in application development
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
