DevOps Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Develop automation scripts in Python and one other language (NodeJS/Go/Shell)
• Implement Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform and Ansible
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications with Docker and orchestrate using Kubernetes
• Configure and optimize web servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache) for robust and secure deployments
• Ensure security best practices in cloud and Kubernetes environments
• Set up monitoring and alerting solutions with Prometheus and Grafana
• Manage and streamline CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and related tools
• Implement and maintain logging, tracing, and monitoring with the ELK Stack and APM tools (e.g., DataDog, New Relic)
• Work with Kafka for building reliable, real-time data pipelines and streaming applications
• Leverage both SQL (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases within application architectures
• Collaborate with development and QA teams for deployment and troubleshooting
• (Bonus) Leverage any practical exposure to Microsoft Azure for multi-cloud initiatives
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer in Cloud (preferably GCP)
• Proficient in Python and at least one of NodeJS/Go/Shell scripting
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for automation and configuration management
• Strong background in Docker and Kubernetes administration
• Experience with web servers (Nginx, Apache) configuration and optimization
• Deep understanding of cloud and Kubernetes security practices
• Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana for monitoring and alerting
• Experience in implementing CI/CD with Git and Jenkins
• Practical experience with ELK Stack, Apache Kafka, and APM tools
• Skilled with MySQL and MongoDB
• Exposure to Azure is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills, communication, and ability to work in collaborative teams.