Senior Cloud Engineer

Public Storage • Plano, TX

105d

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our enterprise IT department in Plano, TX. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, security, and best practices to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based systems. They will work in a fast-paced environment and must be adaptable to the many changing processes and technologies related to the various IT systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with Google Cloud Platform.
• 5+ years of experience working with GKE.
• Strong knowledge of GKE and integration with development teams.
• Strong knowledge of GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Ability to use GitOps principles for all code-based infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, Cloud Security best practices, Compliance requirements and IAC practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in managing and optimizing GCP networking components, such as VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, and Cloud CDN.
• Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures using GCP services like Cloud Run and Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Certification and hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tool DataDog.
• Understanding of DevOps, DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Google Backup, disaster recovery and business continuity planning in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage GCP infrastructure and services.
• Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC Networks.
• Thorough understanding of Google infrastructure and networking.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with GKE.
• Thorough understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory, design, operations and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate on cloud security measures, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and scalability.
• Automate cloud operations using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related server issues and incidents.
• Stay up to date with the latest GCP features, services, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other IT team members.
• Develop and maintain documentation for cloud infrastructure and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees