Senior GCP Technical Engineer

<p><span><span><span><b>Senior Senior GCP Technical Engineer</b><br /> <b>Location:</b> Chicago, IL (Hybrid flexibility available)<br /> <b>Employment Type:</b> Full-Time, Direct Hire, CTH</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Position Overview</b><br /> We are seeking a <b>Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Technical Architect</b> with 10–15 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, DevOps, and cloud engineering. This is a critical, client-facing role responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, scalable, and resilient GCP solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect who thrives at the intersection of technology strategy, solution delivery, and team leadership.<br /> <b>Key Responsibilities</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Design and implement GCP-based infrastructure solutions leveraging best practices in scalability, performance, and security.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Drive end-to-end architecture across compute, storage, networking, and cloud-native services.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Lead DevOps practices, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including junior developers and business stakeholders, to translate requirements into technical solutions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Provide technical guidance and mentorship while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and compliance requirements.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Stay current with emerging GCP technologies, patterns, and trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <span><span><span><b>Mandatory Skills (Hands-On Expertise Required)</b></span></span></span> <ol> <li><span><span><span><span>Infrastructure Architecture, DevOps, and Cloud Engineering.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Advanced expertise with <b>Terraform</b> (reusable modules, remote state, and workspaces).</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Deep knowledge of <b>Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and architectural patterns</b>.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Strong proficiency in <b>Python scripting</b> for automation and integration.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Proven experience designing and maintaining <b>CI/CD pipelines</b> using Git-based workflows.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Advanced hands-on expertise with <b>Kubernetes or Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)</b>.</span></span></span></span></li> </ol> <p><span><span><span><b>Preferred Skills </b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Experience with <b>Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)</b>.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Strong understanding of <b>Cloud IAM, RBAC, and Workload Identity Federation</b> for secure cross-service authentication.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Background in <b>cloud security</b>, including encryption, firewall policies, VPC design, and service accounts.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <span><span><span><b>Why Join Us?</b><br /> This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of mission-critical cloud architecture initiatives while collaborating with a forward-thinking team. You will be empowered to influence strategy, mentor others, and deliver impactful solutions at enterprise scale.</span></span></span>