Senior Systems Engineer - Development Infrastructure Cloud

Job Description:

As a Development Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and enabling our teams to leverage cloud infrastructure (GCP) with a strong focus on IaC (Terraform), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and automation frameworks. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our cloud environments are scalable, secure, and efficient. Your expertise in Cloud automation tools will be critical in building out a hybrid cloud infrastructure approach for our new development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Design and implement solutions in container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Provisioning, implementing and supporting GCP technology stack services including computer engine, cloud storage, Kubernetes engine, Cloud functions, and more.
• Build and enhance automation frameworks to streamline cloud operations and improve efficiency.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, deployments, and automation.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in cloud computing, IaC, and GitOps.
• Train, mentor and guide fellow administration engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a strong focus on IaC and Kubernetes engine.
• 4+ years of experience managing infrastructure/platform services in Google Cloud.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate in ambiguous environments.
• Experience designing/architecting infrastructure farms for various use cases.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform/Terra Grunt.
• Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with monitoring tools like Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with logging tools like Cloud Logging or ELK Stack.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of DevOps Ops technologies such as Docker/containers, Kubernetes, and data center deployments.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructure.
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• GCP certifications e.g. Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer.

Location:

• India - (Flexible hybrid work model - work from Bangalore office for 20 days in a quarter)