Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Lead
- Seattle, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
o Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine.
o Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs.
o Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment.
2. Cloud Migration Strategy
o Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
o Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to GCP.
o Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
3. Implementation and Deployment
o Lead the setup and configuration of GCP environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
o Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible.
o Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
4. Performance and Cost Optimization
o Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency.
o Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling.
o Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring.
5. Security and Compliance
o Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
o Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
o Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership
o Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals.
o Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders.
o Mentor and guide team members on GCP best practices and emerging technologies.Your skills and experience
- Technical Expertise
Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
o Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).
o Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
o Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.
- Cloud Architecture and Migration Experience
o Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.
- Soft Skills
o Ability to articulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs.
o Collaborative mindset to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred Skills
- GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer).
- Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins or GitOps.
- Knowledge of AI/ML services on GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML).
- Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus.
- Flexible work
- Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
- Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
- Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
- Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Disaster Relief
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