Cloud Engineer Google Cloud Platform
About The Position
Valtech is hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate secure Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. The role focuses on infrastructure as code, networking, governance, CI/CD, observability, reliability, and cost efficiency. The engineer will collaborate with application, security, and delivery teams, document designs and runbooks, establish infrastructure standards, review changes, and mentor other engineers. The role also uses AI assistants such as Gemini and Claude to develop and review infrastructure code and accelerate documentation and troubleshooting. The position is a full-time role based in the United States, with remote and hybrid work options depending on location. The stated annual salary range is $115,000 to $130,000, depending on experience and location. Valtech describes a values-driven, collaborative environment with opportunities for learning, professional growth, and international mobility.
Requirements
- At least 7 years in cloud or infrastructure engineering, including at least 3 years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.
- Expert-level GCP infrastructure and networking skills, including VPC design, firewalls, load balancing, DNS, Shared VPC, and VPN or Interconnect.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform for building and maintaining infrastructure as code.
- Working knowledge of core GCP services such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, and IAM.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and Python or Bash.
- Experience designing landing zones, resource hierarchy, and governance on GCP.
- Experience with AI-native delivery, using AI assistants to develop code and automate infrastructure work, with familiarity with Gemini and Claude.
- Experience guiding technical work or mentoring other engineers.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach with client teams.
Nice To Haves
- Google Cloud certification, such as Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Professional Cloud Network Engineer.
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
- Experience with data center to GCP migrations.
- Experience operating Kubernetes (GKE).
- Experience with observability tools such as Cloud Operations Suite, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and consulting.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage secure GCP infrastructure with Terraform, including reusable modules, remote state, and environment promotion.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes, including code review, policy checks, and automated validation.
- Design and operate cloud networking, including VPC architectures, subnets, firewall rules, Cloud NAT, Cloud DNS, and load balancing.
- Set up hybrid connectivity with Cloud VPN or Cloud Interconnect and manage shared networking across projects.
- Apply IAM least privilege, organization policies, service accounts, and secrets management across projects.
- Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting with Google Cloud Operations Suite, Prometheus, or Grafana.
- Improve availability, performance, and cost efficiency, and support incident response and root cause analysis.
- Automate recurring operational tasks with Python or Bash.
- Use AI assistants such as Gemini and Claude to develop and review infrastructure code and speed up documentation and troubleshooting.
- Set infrastructure standards, review changes, and mentor other engineers.
- Work with application, security, and delivery teams, and document designs and runbooks.
Benefits
- Remote and hybrid work options, depending on country.
- International mobility and professional development programs.
- Access to cutting-edge tools, training, and industry experts.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family.
- Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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