GCP Cloud Platform Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Platform Engineer to support our client on a critical cloud infrastructure initiative. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong migration experience who can work independently to build, manage, and optimize production-ready infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage GCP infrastructure across core services including Compute, networking, IAM, storage, and GKE.
• Support and execute migrations from on-premises or multi-cloud environments into GCP, including lift-and-shift and replatforming strategies.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure using Terraform to ensure repeatable, scalable, and production-ready deployments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application performance issues while identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and cloud cost management.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery across the full project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Cloud Infrastructure / DevOps: 3–6 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps.
• GCP Expertise: Proven hands-on experience working with GCP in production environments, with a strong understanding of Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, and storage.
• Migration Experience: Experience executing cloud migrations from on-premises or multi-cloud environments into GCP.
• Independent Execution: Ability to work independently in a contract or client-facing delivery environment.
• Infrastructure as Code: Strong experience with Terraform preferred.
• Containers & Kubernetes: Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes, including GKE, is highly valuable.
• Linux & Networking: Solid Linux systems knowledge and strong networking fundamentals.
• Automation & Scripting: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and scripting in Python or Bash.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and cloud cost optimization best practices.
• Hybrid / Multi-Cloud Exposure: Experience working across hybrid or multi-cloud environments is a plus.
• GCP Certification: Relevant Google Cloud certification required.
• Production GCP Experience: Demonstrated experience working with GCP in live production environments.

Qualifications

• Competitive Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• At Ontrac Solutions, diversity is at the core of our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to bring their unique perspectives.

Skills

• Diversity & Inclusion: Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits

• At Ontrac Solutions, diversity is at the core of our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to bring their unique perspectives.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Not specified.