Job Description

Role: Google Cloud DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Location: Alpharetta, GA
Experience: 8-12 Years (Senior Level)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud DevOps / SRE Engineer to design, build, and operate highly reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . The ideal candidate will bring deep Linux expertise, strong cloud networking and security knowledge, and hands-on experience with automation, CI/CD, and Kubernetes-based deployments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring system reliability, performance, and operational excellence across large-scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL.

• Architect and support highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems on GCP.

• Implement and manage Shared VPCs, VPC peering, firewall rules, load balancers, DNS, and VPN tunnels .

DevOps & Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (Declarative & Scripted) and GitHub Actions .

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform , including module development, remote state management, dependency handling, and DRY principles.

• Implement modern deployment strategies such as Canary releases and Blue/Green deployments .

• Manage container artifacts using Docker and Helm .

Site Reliability & Operations

• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems.

• Troubleshoot complex system issues including CPU, memory, disk I/O bottlenecks , kernel issues, and system boot failures.

• Analyze logs and metrics to proactively identify and resolve performance and stability issues.

• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.

Linux Systems Engineering (Must Have)

• Demonstrate deep hands-on expertise with Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).

• Perform kernel tuning, system optimization, storage management (LVM), and systemd administration.

• Maintain OS-level security, patching, and performance best practices.

Security & Identity Management

• Implement and troubleshoot Cloud IAM , service accounts, and Workload Identity Federation .

• Enforce least privilege access and security best practices across environments.

• Partner with security teams to maintain compliance and secure cloud operations.

Collaboration & Process

• Work closely with application teams, architects, and security stakeholders.

• Participate in on-call rotations and incident management processes.

• Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .

• Deep expertise in Linux systems engineering (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).

• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Go (Golang), or Java .

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across infrastructure and application layers.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.

• Kubernetes experience with GKE , Docker, and Helm.

Preferred Qualifications

• GCP Certifications:

  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

  • Google Professional Cloud Architect

• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) .

• Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures .

• Familiarity with ITIL processes , Change Advisory Board (CAB) workflows, and incident management .

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

• Ownership mindset with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work in fast-paced, production-critical environments.

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