Job Title: GCP Cloud Engineer – DevOps Engineer
Location: Nashville, TN - Remote
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled GCP Cloud Engineer – DevOps Engineer to join our team in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while enabling CI/CD automation, infrastructure reliability, and security best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Cloud Build
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools
Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)
Monitor system performance, availability, and security using Cloud Monitoring and Logging
Collaborate with development teams to support application deployments and cloud-native architectures
Implement security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance standards in GCP
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues
Optimize cloud costs, performance, and scalability
Participate in on-call rotation and production support as needed
Required Skills & Qualifications:
6+ years of experience in Cloud / DevOps Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Expertise in Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Cloud Build)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Shell
Experience with Linux/Unix environments
Knowledge of cloud networking, VPCs, load balancing, and firewalls
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
GCP Certifications (Associate Cloud Engineer / Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer)
Experience with SRE practices
Knowledge of security tools and best practices in GCP
Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments