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Apply via Dice today!Hello,Hope you are doing well,Myself Mankar from Photon and I have a position with our direct client, please send me your updated resume if you are interestedJob Title: Lead Google Cloud Platform Platform EngineerSpringfield, MO OnsiteJob SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Google Cloud Platform Lead Platform Engineer to join our team in the US and lead ongoing Greenfield projects in Google Cloud Platform for one of our customers.Responsibilities:Support ongoing application deployments in various Google Cloud Platform environments like Development, Testing, UAT, Preproduction and ProductionDevelop and maintain IaC code for Google Cloud Platform environment deploymentsManage and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the UI and API ApplicationsMaintain Code Quality in the CI pipelines using Static Code Analysis tools and libraries.Help integrate UI applications with CDN for optimization and cachingWork with Platform Engineering and Automation teams to coordinate Firewall changesPlan and work on controlled Production applications releases through Change Management processesRevise and maintain documentation related to Google Cloud PlatformCollaborate with onsite cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and services.Stay updated with the latest Google Cloud Platform features, tools, and best practices.Participate in Scrum ceremonies and provide daily updates of the work progressProvide technical leadership and mentorship to offshore Google Cloud Platform Lead Platform engineers.Provide after-hours and on-call support (CT time zone) for the underlying Google Cloud Platform infrastructure running various ApplicationsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's or master s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud PlatformMinimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with TerraformMinimum of 3 years of CI/CD tools Jenkins, SonarQubeMinimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Docker and ContainerizationMinimum of 2 years of Scripting experience in Bash/Shell, Groovy (for Jenkins)Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform services and concepts such as: GKE, Artifact Registry, Cloud Armor, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Big Query, Bigtable, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Cloud Functions, Memory store, Load Balancers, Cloud DNS, Shared VPC, Private Service Connect, Private Google Access, VPC Firewall rules and VPC PeeringExcellent understanding of Networking (including VPC, VPN, and Partner interconnect), Security, and IAM in Google Cloud PlatformExposure to these Atlassian tools is required: JIRA, Confluence, BitbucketWorking knowledge on YAML and JSON is mandatoryStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication, documentation, presentation, and collaboration skills.Nice to have:Any Google Cloud Platform Cloud certification is a big plusExperience with Google Cloud Platform Apigee API management and Microservices architecture is a big plusExperience in Security Command Center (SCC) and Network Command Center (NCC) is a big plusExperience with build tools like NPM (NodeJS) and Gradle (Java) is highly desirable.Working knowledge about Akamai integration is highly desirableExperience with Snyk (Security) is a plus.Experience with Dynatrace, Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring is a plus.Experience with Data Engineering products like Dataflow, DataStream, and Database Migration Service is a plusKnowledge of Google Cloud Platform cloud cost management and optimization strategies is a plus.Experience with Hybrid cloud environments (On-Premises and Google Cloud Platform)","company":"Via Dice","rawCompany":"via dice","city":"Springfield","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-06T08:47:01.725Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer","description":"Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. 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Apply via Dice today!Hello,Hope you are doing well,Myself Mankar from Photon and I have a position with our direct client, please send me your updated resume if you are interestedJob Title: Lead Google Cloud Platform Platform EngineerSpringfield, MO OnsiteJob SummaryWe are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Google Cloud Platform Lead Platform Engineer to join our team in the US and lead ongoing Greenfield projects in Google Cloud Platform for one of our customers.Responsibilities:Support ongoing application deployments in various Google Cloud Platform environments like Development, Testing, UAT, Preproduction and ProductionDevelop and maintain IaC code for Google Cloud Platform environment deploymentsManage and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the UI and API ApplicationsMaintain Code Quality in the CI pipelines using Static Code Analysis tools and libraries.Help integrate UI applications with CDN for optimization and cachingWork with Platform Engineering and Automation teams to coordinate Firewall changesPlan and work on controlled Production applications releases through Change Management processesRevise and maintain documentation related to Google Cloud PlatformCollaborate with onsite cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and services.Stay updated with the latest Google Cloud Platform features, tools, and best practices.Participate in Scrum ceremonies and provide daily updates of the work progressProvide technical leadership and mentorship to offshore Google Cloud Platform Lead Platform engineers.Provide after-hours and on-call support (CT time zone) for the underlying Google Cloud Platform infrastructure running various ApplicationsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's or master s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud PlatformMinimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with TerraformMinimum of 3 years of CI/CD tools Jenkins, SonarQubeMinimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Docker and ContainerizationMinimum of 2 years of Scripting experience in Bash/Shell, Groovy (for Jenkins)Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform services and concepts such as: GKE, Artifact Registry, Cloud Armor, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Big Query, Bigtable, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Cloud Functions, Memory store, Load Balancers, Cloud DNS, Shared VPC, Private Service Connect, Private Google Access, VPC Firewall rules and VPC PeeringExcellent understanding of Networking (including VPC, VPN, and Partner interconnect), Security, and IAM in Google Cloud PlatformExposure to these Atlassian tools is required: JIRA, Confluence, BitbucketWorking knowledge on YAML and JSON is mandatoryStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication, documentation, presentation, and collaboration skills.Nice to have:Any Google Cloud Platform Cloud certification is a big plusExperience with Google Cloud Platform Apigee API management and Microservices architecture is a big plusExperience in Security Command Center (SCC) and Network Command Center (NCC) is a big plusExperience with build tools like NPM (NodeJS) and Gradle (Java) is highly desirable.Working knowledge about Akamai integration is highly desirableExperience with Snyk (Security) is a plus.Experience with Dynatrace, Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring is a plus.Experience with Data Engineering products like Dataflow, DataStream, and Database Migration Service is a plusKnowledge of Google Cloud Platform cloud cost management and optimization strategies is a plus.Experience with Hybrid cloud environments (On-Premises and Google Cloud Platform)","datePosted":"2026-05-06T08:47:01.725Z","dateModified":"2026-05-06T08:47:01.725Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Via Dice","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Springfield","addressRegion":"MO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7ca4600f9c47ca6aa517c23c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7ca4600f9c47ca6aa517c23c"}}