GCP Cloud Engineer Infrastructure Configuration

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure configuration, deployment, and support for a large-scale Life Sciences environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing, configuring, and managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure while supporting enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

This role requires a strong understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure automation, security, and operational support within regulated environments such as Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Pharmaceuticals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Manage and support core GCP services including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, GKE, and monitoring tools.
• Configure cloud infrastructure components including networking, security policies, load balancers, firewalls, and identity/access controls.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams to support cloud deployments and infrastructure optimization.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and security compliance.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues and provide production support.
• Support migration of on-prem applications and infrastructure to GCP.
• Ensure cloud environments adhere to enterprise governance, compliance, and security standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of overall IT infrastructure/cloud engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience in infrastructure configuration and cloud administration.
• Experience with:
  • GCP networking and security
  • IAM configuration and access management
  • Compute Engine and Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  • Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tools
  • Linux/Unix administration
  • CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools within GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare clients.
• GCP certifications such as:
  • Google Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Google Professional Cloud Engineer
• Experience with regulated environments and compliance standards.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration projects.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.

• Free Healthcare Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Free Life Insurance
• Sick Time Off

• Mentorship Program
• Certifications