Senior DevOps Team Lead - GCP Specialist

As a Senior DevOps Team Lead specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), your role will involve leading the design, implementation, and management of our GCP-based infrastructure. You will be responsible for architecting and optimizing GKE clusters, designing secure VPC architectures, establishing logging and monitoring systems, driving cost optimization initiatives, mentoring team members, and collaborating with development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines in GCP. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, implementation, and management of GCP-based infrastructure - Architect and optimize GKE clusters for performance, reliability, and cost - Design and implement secure VPC architectures, subnets, and firewall rules in GCP - Establish comprehensive logging and monitoring systems using GCP's native tooling - Drive cost optimization initiatives across GCP resources - Mentor team members on GCP best practices and implementation patterns - Collaborate with development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines in GCP Required Technical Skills: GCP Expertise (Primary Focus): - Extensive experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), including advanced configurations, scaling, and upgrades - Deep knowledge of GCP networking: VPC design, subnet architecture, and firewall configuration - Proven experience implementing comprehensive logging and monitoring solutions with GCP's Cloud Logging and Monitoring - Demonstrated success in optimizing GCP costs through resource management and architecture decisions - Experience with GCP IAM and security best practices General DevOps Skills: - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm preferred) - CI/CD pipeline design and implementation - Container orchestration and microservices architecture - Production troubleshooting and performance optimization - Incident management and response Qualifications: - 5+ years of DevOps experience with at least 3 years focusing primarily on GCP environments - GCP Professional certifications preferred (Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer) - Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers - Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices - Experience scaling infrastructure for high-traffic applications Note: This role requires demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience specifically with GCP as your primary cloud platform. While experience with other cloud platforms is valuable, a primary focus on GCP is essential for this position.,