GCP Engineer- W2 ONLY

About the role

Contract Google Cloud Platform Engineer position requiring Michigan residency and onsite work 4 days per week in Marshall, MI. The role involves designing and managing GCP networking, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, cloud infrastructure, automation, monitoring, security, performance optimization, and cross‑team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• GCP Networking – VPC design and deployment
• CI/CD Pipeline Management – implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – develop and manage infrastructure using code for cloud and on‑prem environments
• Cloud Infrastructure – manage and optimize virtual machines, networks, and other cloud services, including provisioning, scaling, and security in Azure or GCP
• Automation – identify and automate repetitive tasks in the software deployment process
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting – monitor system performance, identify and resolve issues, performing root cause analysis
• Security – ensure system security and compliance with relevant regulations
• Performance Optimization – identify bottlenecks and optimize software performance
• Collaborate with operations and other teams to ensure smooth software delivery

Skills

Required (5+ years experience):

• Programming/Scripting: proficiency in Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Cloud Platforms: experience with GCP and Azure
• Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies
• CI/CD Tools: experience with tools like GitHub Actions
• Infrastructure provisioning tools (IaC) like Terraform
• Configuration Management: familiarity with tools like Red Hat Ansible
• Operating Systems: understanding of Linux and Windows server administration
• Networking: basic understanding of networking concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Hat OpenShift platform for K8s and VMs
• Google cloud, network design, Automation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Great communication
• Ability to be on site 4 days per week in Marshall, MI

Pay

The pay range for this position is $65.00 – $65.00 per hour (fixed rate).

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

Hybrid position requiring onsite work 4 days per week in Marshall, MI.