Sr Cloud Engineer Google

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is the largest private broadband company in America, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The client is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve six and a half million homes and businesses across 18 states. They are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique.

Position: Sr Cloud Engineer Google

Location: Raleigh, NC, 27603

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

As a Senior Google Cloud Engineer, you will:

• Architect, deploy, and optimize Google Cloud solutions for performance, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Lead customer engagements, providing technical guidance and best practices for cloud adoption and optimization.
• Design and implement automation using Terraform, Cloud Build, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline infrastructure deployment and management.
• Optimize Kubernetes (GKE), Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and Compute Engine for scalability and resilience.
• Manage cloud security and compliance using Google Security Command Center, IAM, and VPC Service Controls.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues across Linux and Windows environments.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and team members.
• Conduct Well-Architected Reviews to assess and improve customers' cloud environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, and customer success teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to support critical cloud operations and incident management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field.
• Hands-on expertise in Google Cloud services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and VPC networking.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and microservices architectures.
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Strong experience in CI/CD tools, such as Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
• Cloud security knowledge, including IAM, compliance frameworks, and best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and performance tuning skills in cloud environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Multi-cloud experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments).
• Experience with Google Anthos and hybrid/multi-cloud orchestration.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and agile methodologies.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity