Senior Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) Embedded Architecture & Delivery

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Metalight Solutions Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) Embedded Architecture & DeliveryLocation: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite)Duration: 12+ MonthsJob Description:We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with deep Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) expertise to embed within application development teams and drive high-quality cloud architecture and implementation. This role combines hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, ensuring teams select and implement the right Google Cloud Platform services and patterns.You will operate as a technical leader across multiple teams, owning cloud-related decisions, accelerating delivery, and raising the overall engineering maturity of our application development organization.What You Ll DoOwn and guide Google Cloud Platform architecture decisions for application teams, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiencyEmbed with development teams to accelerate delivery on high-priority initiativesAct as a bridge between application teams and platform engineering, leveraging shared capabilities while adapting them to real-world needsDesign and implement infrastructure using Terraform, including:Internal enterprise modulesGoogle Cloud Foundation Fabric (CFF) modulesCustom extensions where neededContribute directly to delivery with a hands-on approach (~50% coding/building)Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and platform issues; serve as a Tier 3 escalation pointHelp define and mature CI/CD and DevSecOps practices using GitLab and enterprise standardsGuide teams in adopting secure, scalable patterns across networking, IAM, and service designUpskill and mentor developers on cloud-native development and infrastructure practicesProvide pragmatic guidance balancing best practices with delivery speedWhat You BringCore ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) in production environmentsProven ability to design and implement cloud architectures, not just operate themDeep experience with Terraform in enterprise environmentsExperience working with or extending modular IaC frameworks (e.g., CFF or similar)Background supporting or embedding within application development teamsTechnical SkillsGoogle Cloud Platform services across compute and application platforms (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine)Strong understanding of:IAM and security designNetworking (VPCs, connectivity, service access)Observability and troubleshootingCI/CD experience, preferably with GitLab pipelinesFamiliarity with Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) concepts (e.g., Humanitec or similar)Ways of WorkingComfortable owning decisions and influencing without authorityAble to move between teams and contexts quicklyStrong troubleshooting mindset able to dig into complex issues and resolve them hands-onPassion for mentoring and elevating other engineersPragmatic: knows when to standardize and when to adaptNice to HaveGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certificationExperience with Google Cloud Foundation Fabric (CFF)Experience building or operating Internal Developer PlatformsExposure to DevSecOps and enterprise security practicesRole Characteristics50/50 split between hands-on engineering and architectural guidanceNo on-call responsibilities, but acts as a senior escalation pointFloats across teams, with the ability to focus deeply on critical initiativesReports into Application Development leadership while partnering closely with Platform EngineeringWhy This Role MattersThis role is critical to ensuring our application teams can move fast without compromising on architecture, security, or scalability. You will directly shape how cloud is used across the organization and help teams build the right way from the start.