Build, automate, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform using Infrastructure as Code. Develop reusable provisioning automation, support deployments, improve reliability and observability with Datadog and Grafana, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, participate in incident response, and maintain secure configurations through GitHub-based engineering practices. Collaborate with application, platform, and SRE teams while using Jira for delivery activities.
Cloud Infrastructure / IaC Engineer – GCP
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure / Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Engineer responsible for building, automating, and managing cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role will focus on infrastructure automation, repeatable provisioning, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency across cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure on GCP.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
- Build reusable and repeatable infrastructure automation for application and platform environments.
- Support provisioning, configuration, and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure across environments.
- Work with application and platform engineering teams to define infrastructure requirements and deployment needs.
- Improve infrastructure scalability, reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency through automation.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure monitoring and observability using Datadog and Grafana.
- Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, configuration, connectivity, and deployment issues.
- Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.
- Maintain infrastructure code and configuration through GitHub and established engineering practices.
- Support secure configuration and deployment of cloud infrastructure.
- Use Jira for engineering and delivery activities.
Required Experience & Skills
- 8+ years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or related engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and infrastructure automation.
- Experience managing cloud infrastructure at scale.
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring and observability using Datadog and Grafana.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across cloud and infrastructure environments.
- Experience supporting incident investigation and resolution.
- Familiarity with Jira and GitHub.
- Familiarity with unit testing and API testing within an engineering environment.
- Understanding of secure coding and infrastructure security practices.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with application, platform, and SRE teams.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 62,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 219,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.
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