Cloud Engineer

PetSmart • Phoenix, AZ

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer with 2–3 years of experience to help design, deploy, and support PetSmart cloud services. You will work closely with cloud architects and senior engineers to support, implement and automate cloud solutions, build reusable infrastructure, optimize performance, and maintain cloud environments. This role offers strong growth potential in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Requirements

• 2–3 years professional experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience with automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with IaC and CI/CD. (Terraform, Jenkins/Cloudbees, Github Actions).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and basic Kubernetes skills (GKE/CKA).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPC, DNS, load balancing, psc, peerings).
• Strong problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong understanding of cloud fundamentals such as IAM, RBAC, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Stackdriver/Google Cloud Operations, cloud trace).

Nice To Haves

• Cloud certification (GCP Cloud certifications)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure and managed services using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Operate, support, and troubleshoot containerized workloads running on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Monitor system health, performance, and security posture using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, metrics, traces, and alerting.
• Troubleshoot production issues using log correlation, distributed tracing, and performance metrics, contributing to post-incident reviews and detailed post-mortems.
• Support and maintain networking, IAM, and security configurations, following GCP best practices and organizational standards.
• Provide operational support for large-scale, distributed applications, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with application, data, and platform teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud solutions.
• Contribute to FinOps initiatives, including cloud cost optimization, spend analysis, resource governance, and efficiency improvements.
• Learn, apply, and continuously improve GCP best practices for security, reliability, performance, and cost management.

Benefits

• Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• “Lil Paws” NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed