Sr Platform Engineer - GCP - Chennai, India
At a glance
Senior Platform & Infrastructure role at Fa Ertb Saasfaprod1. Chennai.
Pay not stated Platform Engineer salary
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What you'll do
- Design and run GCP infrastructure spanning compute, storage, networking and Kubernetes Engine
- Use Terraform to automate infrastructure setup and configuration
- Build monitoring and alerts with GCP tools to spot and resolve platform issues early
- Improve availability, security, scalability and cost efficiency across the platform
- Document operating procedures and infrastructure designs, while mentoring junior engineers
What you bring
- At least ten years in system administration, DevOps or a related area, including three years focused on GCP
- Hands-on background designing and maintaining large-scale cloud infrastructure on GCP
- Strong command of core GCP services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage and Kubernetes Engine
- Experience with Terraform, scripting, disaster recovery planning and GCP infrastructure security
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced platform engineer who can lead infrastructure work and guide junior teammates. The position is based in Chennai, India.
From the employer
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Platform Engineer to join our growing infrastructure team. You will be responsible for taking ownership of complex cloud infrastructure solutions, leading the design, implementation, and management of our platform built on GCP. You will collaborate closely with developers, operations teams, and security professionals to ensure our platform is robust, future-proof, and meets the ever-evolving needs of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and management of our GCP infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and containerization services (Kubernetes Engine)
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
- Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems using GCP tools (Cloud Monitoring, Stackdriver) to proactively identify and troubleshoot platform issues
- Ensure the platform is highly available, scalable, secure, and compliant with industry best practices
- Stay up-to-date with the latest GCP offerings and advancements in cloud technologies
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Optimize the platform's efficiency and performance, ensuring cost-effectiveness
- Document infrastructure design, operations procedures, and best practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in system administration, DevOps, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years focused on GCP
- Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale cloud infrastructure on GCP
- In-depth knowledge of GCP services including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Monitoring, and IAM
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Go
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
- Experience with container orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) a plus
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) a plus
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning on GCP
- Experience with infrastructure security best practices and security automation on GCP
- Certifications in GCP technologies (e.g., GCP Certified Professional Cloud Architect)
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