DevOps Engineer (GCP)

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (GCP)

Experience: 3 – 5 Years

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled Cloud / DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have expertise in automation, containerization, cloud security, and monitoring, and will play a key role in building, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on GCP.
  
• Develop and maintain automation using Terraform and Ansible.
  
• Work with Python and at least one additional scripting/programming language such as Node.js, Go, or Shell.
  
• Configure and manage web servers and reverse proxies such as Nginx and Apache.
  
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  
• Implement and maintain cloud and Kubernetes security best practices.
  
• Set up and manage monitoring and observability using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
  
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for code, build, and release using Git and Jenkins.
  
• Support and maintain logging infrastructure (e.g., ELK stack) at scale.
  
• Work with distributed messaging systems such as Kafka.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability.
  
• Monitor system performance and participate in root cause analysis and incident resolution.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Cloud / DevOps Engineering.
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  
• Proficiency in Python and at least one additional language: Node.js, Go, or Shell scripting.
  
• Working knowledge of Terraform and Ansible.
  
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
  
• Strong understanding of cloud and Kubernetes security concepts.
  
• Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
  
• Hands-on experience with Git and Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Experience with web servers and proxies (Nginx, Apache).
  
• Basic understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB).
  
• Knowledge of Kafka or other distributed messaging systems.
  

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of Azure.
  
• Experience with distributed tracing and APM tools.
  
• Experience running logging platforms (ELK stack) at scale.
  
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.