GCP Lead Cloud Engineer

JD for Cloud engineer Job Summary:We are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate should have expertise in GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Cloud Run, Cloud Loadbalancer, Cloud function, Azure DevOps, and Terraform, with a strong focus on automation, security, and scalability.You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure robust cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines while optimizing performance and cost. Key Responsibilities:1. Cloud Infrastructure Design & ManagementArchitect, deploy, and maintain GCP cloud resources via terraform/other automation.Implement Google Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, filestore,  for data storage and processing needs.Manage and configure Cloud Load Balancers (HTTP(S), TCP/UDP, and SSL Proxy) for high availability and scalability.Optimize resource allocation, monitoring, and cost efficiency across GCP environments.2. Kubernetes & Container OrchestrationDeploy, manage, and optimize workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).Work with Helm charts for microservices deployments.Automate scaling, rolling updates, and zero-downtime deployments. 3. Serverless & Compute ServicesDeploy and manage applications on Cloud Run and Cloud Functions for scalable, serverless workloads.Optimize containerized applications running on Cloud Run for cost efficiency and performance. 4. CI/CD & DevOps AutomationDesign, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Bash and Powershell scriptingIntegrate security and compliance checks into the DevOps workflow (DevSecOps).  Required Skills & Qualifications:✔ Experience: 8+ years in Cloud Engineering, with a focus on GCP.✔ Cloud Expertise: Strong knowledge of GCP services (GKE, Compute Engine, IAM, VPC, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions).✔ Kubernetes & Containers: Experience with GKE, Docker, GKE Networking, Helm.✔ DevOps Tools: Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline automation.✔ Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Expertise in Terraform for provisioning cloud resources.✔ Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.✔ Security & Compliance: Knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, and compliance standards.