Senior Cloud GCP Systems Engineer Chennai, India
Senior Cloud GCP Systems Engineer Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Cloud GCP Engineer to join our dynamic team.
As a Senior GCP Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability. If you have a strong background in cloud technologies and a passion for building and maintaining cloud infrastructure, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our cloud-based initiatives.
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Technologies
- GCP
- Linux
- Networking
- CI/CD
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform/Ansible
- Python/shell
Responsibilities
- Play a key role in maintaining fault-tolerance, high-availability, scalability, and security on Google Cloud Infrastructure and Platform
- Develop and oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
- Manage Production Deployment using Multiple Deployment Strategies
- Automate the Google Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Deployment with Infrastructure as Code
- Automate System Configurations using Configuration Management Tools
- Implement Microservices Concepts and Best Practices
- Facilitate application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
- Address issues promptly, with a mindset geared toward continuous improvement
- Carry out POCs to ensure suggested design/technologies meet the requirements
- Quickly learn the services used in the environment
Requirements
- Background in cloud technologies with 5 to 8 years of overall experience and a minimum of 3 years of production experience on any public cloud
- Good communication skills
- Mentoring experience for system engineers and junior system engineers
- Proficiency in GCP Services: Compute(CE, AE, CF, GKE, CR, Pub/Sub), Storage, and Data tools
- Expertise in GCP Networking fundamentals including VPC, VPN, Peering, Interconnect, and GCP Security fundamentals such as IAM, Service Accounts, Workload Identity
- Skills in Container Orchestration and Container Registry - GCR
- Experience setting up Load Balancer, Auto Scaling, databases, firewall rules, etc., along with knowledge of Backup and Recovery methodology on GCP
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code Tooling like Terraform and at least one Configuration management tool like Ansible, Packer, Salt, Chef or Puppet
- Familiarity with Containerization (e.g., Dockers and Kubernetes)
- Understanding of Unix/Linux administration, Unix shell scripting (bash), and CI/CD Pipelines and tooling (GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo, Circle CI)
- Experience with Cloud Migration / Modernization including automated infrastructure discovery using GCP native tools and leveraging GCP migration toolset such as Migration Center, Database Migration Service, and Cloud Foundation Toolkit
- Knowledge of modernizing applications from VM/servers to container-based deployment architecture and optimization of Total Cost of Ownership in the GCP landscape
Nice to have
- Coding experience with modern languages like Python, Groovy
- Application development experience
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)