Fiftyfive - GCP Devops Engineer

Job Title: GCP DevOps Engineer (3+ Years Experience)

Experience: 3+ Years

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled GCP DevOps Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in building, automating, and managing cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD automation, and cloud networking.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Cloud Run and Cloud Functions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Design and manage secure VPC Networks, subnets, firewall rules, NAT, and load balancing.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure using Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging.
• Manage Compute Engine instances and optimize cloud resources.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate deployments and improve release processes.
• Ensure security, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization across GCP environments.

Must-Have Skills

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps/Cloud Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience with:
  • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  • Compute Engine
  • Cloud Run
  • Cloud Functions
  • VPC Networking
  • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • CI/CD pipeline implementation (Cloud Build or similar CI/CD tools)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Experience with Git-based version control.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Vertex AI
• BigQuery
• Data Pipelines
• Cloud Storage
• Cloud SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• Cloud Pub/Sub
• Cloud Monitoring & Cloud Logging
• Artifact Registry
• Secret Manager
• Cloud Load Balancing
• Cloud Armor
• Cloud DNS
• Cloud NAT
• Managed Instance Groups
• Apigee API Gateway
• Cloud CDN
• Cost Management & Billing
• Organization Policies
• Backup & Disaster Recovery

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• GCP certifications (Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer) are a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on implementation experience rather than only support or maintenance.
• Experience deploying production-grade workloads on GCP.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes architecture and networking.
• Ability to automate infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.