Senior Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Company Description

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Job Description

Project – the aim you’ll have

Join a cloud operations engagement. The project focuses on operating and optimizing a large-scale Google Cloud Platform environment.

Position – How You’ll Contribute

• Manage and support GCP infrastructure including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and VPC
• Respond to and resolve incidents within defined SLA targets; perform triage, diagnosis, and remediation
• Execute approved changes including provisioning, scaling, patching, and deployments
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules and IaC templates for GCP resources
• Configure and optimize monitoring, alerting, and dashboards using GCP Operations Suite and Datadog
• Perform cloud cost optimization analysis and implement recommendations (committed use discounts, rightsizing, scheduling)
• Maintain and update runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles
• Participate in shift handoff meetings and ensure clean knowledge transfer between regions
• Support CI/CD pipeline operations and deployment automation
  
  

Qualifications

Expectations – the experience you need

• 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience with 3+ years on Google Cloud Platform
• Strong knowledge of GCP core services: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, VPC, IAM, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (GCP provider)
• Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting skills (GKE preferred)
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language: Python, Bash, or Go
• Solid understanding of networking: VPC design, firewall rules, load balancing, Cloud NAT, Cloud DNS
• Experience with monitoring tools: GCP Operations Suite (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging), Datadog, or Prometheus/Grafana
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools: Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Understanding of GCP IAM, security best practices, and organizational policies
  
  

Additional Skills – The Edge You Have

• GCP Professional Cloud Engineer or GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Experience with BigQuery data engineering or Cloud Dataflow
• Knowledge of Anthos for hybrid/multi-cloud scenarios
• Experience with GCP billing APIs and cost management tools
• ITIL Foundation certification
  
  

Additional Information

Our Offer – Professional Development, Personal Growth

• Flexible employment and remote work
• International projects with leading global clients
• International business trips
• Non-corporate atmosphere
• Language classes
• Internal & external training
• Private healthcare and insurance
• Multisport card
• Well-being initiatives