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Lead Cloud GCP Systems Engineer Chennai, India
Lead 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 seeking a talented Lead Cloud GCP Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and management of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions.
If you are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and optimizing cloud-based environments, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape our cloud strategy and drive innovation. We require an experienced Architect who can contribute to critical application and product development projects.
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Technologies
- GCP
- Linux
- Networking
- CI/CD
- Jenkins
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform/Ansible
- Python/shell
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Cloud Architect to take defined requirements and lead the development of the necessary automation elements to deploy production workloads
- Provide first tier support for internal and external users
- Design, install, configure, and maintain cloud resources while developing recovery strategies
- Monitor and evaluate cloud environments to ensure timely upgrades of IaaS/PaaS and software
- Ensure fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security on GCP
- Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
- Manage production deployment using multiple strategies
- Automate GCP infrastructure and platform deployment with Infrastructure as Code
- Automate system configurations using configuration management tools
- Implement microservices concepts and best practices
- Enable application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
- Address issues promptly and respond positively to setbacks and challenges
- Carry out POCs to ensure design/technologies meet requirements
- Quickly learn services used in the environment
Requirements
- 8 to 12 years of experience with minimum 5 years of production experience on any public cloud
- Leadership experience and has led teams for at least 2 years
- Excellent communication skills
- Thorough understanding of security, networks, and hybrid cloud
- Good understanding of GCP architecture and deployment architectures
- Basic understanding of/exposure to SRE
- Experience with GCP services such as Compute, Storage, Data tools, and Cloud Build
- Proficiency in GCP Networking fundamentals and Security fundamentals
- Expertise in container orchestration and container registry - GCR
- Proficiency in setting up load balancers, auto-scaling, databases, and firewall rules
- Working knowledge of backup and recovery methodology on GCP
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling like Terraform
- Competency in configuration management tools like Ansible, Packer, or Salt
- Familiarity with containerization like Docker and Kubernetes
- Skills in Unix/Linux administration, Unix shell scripting, and CI/CD pipelines
- Background in cloud migration/modernization using GCP native tools and migration toolset
Nice to have
- Coding skills in 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.)
