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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 lead the development of automation elements for deploying production workloads to our cloud environment
- Provide first-tier support for internal and external users
- Design, install, configure, and maintain cloud resources while developing recovery strategies for all systems
- Monitor and evaluate for timely upgrades and additions of IaaS/PaaS and software to meet growth requirements
- Ensure fault tolerance, high availability, scalability, and security on Google Cloud Infrastructure and Platform
- Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build and test systems
- Handle Production Deployment using Multiple Deployment Strategies
- Automate Google Cloud 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 with a mindset of continuous improvement
- Carry out POCs to ensure suggested design/technologies meet the requirements
- Quickly learn the services used in the environment
Requirements
- At least 8 to 12 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years on any public cloud
- Leadership experience, having led teams for at least 2 years
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in Security, Networks, and Hybrid Cloud
- Strong understanding of GCP Architecture and Deployment architectures
- Familiarity with SRE principles
- Expertise in GCP Services including Compute, Storage, Data tools, and Cloud Build
- Proficiency in GCP Networking fundamentals and Security fundamentals
- Skilled in Container Orchestration and Container Registry - GCR
- Experience with Load Balancer setup, Auto Scaling, databases, firewall rules, etc
- Working knowledge of Backup and Recovery methodology on GCP
- Competency in Infrastructure as Code Tooling like Terraform
- Skilled in Configuration management tools like Ansible, Packer, Salt, Chef, Puppet, etc
- Background in Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of windows or Linux/Unix administration and Unix shell scripting
- Capability to work with CI/CD Pipelines and tooling
- Experience in Cloud Migration / Modernization and leveraging GCP migration toolset
Nice to have
- Coding 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.)
