Google Cloud Serverless Specialist

• Play a crucial role in migrating and onboarding applications onto GCP Native services

  , focusing on Serverless offerings.

• Stay updated on evolving cloud technology

  and understand the integration of GCP Serverless and other native services (Eventarc, Cloud Build, Pub/Sub, etc.) into Ford's standard app hosting environment.

• Develop a strong understanding of Containers and Docker

  , along with experience in Git/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with Business IT and business owners

  to prioritize improvement efforts and interface with the Ford Cloud Portal team.

• Establish best practices

  to maximize efficiency and minimize risk in Serverless deployments.

• Identify opportunities for adopting new technologies

  to address current and future challenges.

• Create and maintain Terraform modules and documentation

  to deliver valuable working products.

• Develop automated processes

  to simplify the adoption of Serverless and GCP Native services for application teams.

• Improve continuous integration tooling

  by automating manual processes and enhancing quality gates.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience with

  operational user support

  .
• 2+ years

  Docker/Containerization

  experience.
• Experience executing

  ITIL processes

  (Incident, Request, Change management).
• Understanding of

  Networking and Network Architecture

  .
• Experience with

  public cloud platforms

  (preferably GCP).
• Familiarity with

  GCP Native Services, Tekton, and Terraform

  .
• Understanding of

  Google Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  concepts and authentication/authorization options.
• Working experience in

  CI/CD pipelines

  , including building pipelines using Tekton or similar technologies.
• Understanding of

  GitOps and other DevOps processes and principles

  .
• Knowledge of any

  programming language

  (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
• Understanding of

  agile methodologies

  or experience working in an agile environment.

Leadership Qualifications:

• Highly motivated with strong technical skills and understanding of emerging technologies.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical competence and maturity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to assess and resolve business user needs.