Cloud Engineer
About the JobWe are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with deep Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertiseto embed within application development teams and drive high-quality cloud architecture andimplementation. This role combines hands-on engineering with architectural leadership,ensuring teams select and implement the right GCP 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 applicationdevelopment organization.What You’ll DoOwn and guide GCP architecture decisions for application teams, ensuring scalability,security, and cost-efficiencyEmbed with development teams to accelerate delivery on high-priority initiatives Act as a bridge between application teams and platform engineering, leveragingshared capabilities while adapting them to real-world needsDesign and implement infrastructure using Terraform, including:Internal enterprise modules Google 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 escalationpointHelp define and mature CI/CD and DevSecOps practices using GitLab and enterprisestandardsGuide teams in adopting secure, scalable patterns across networking, IAM, and servicedesign Upskill and mentor developers on cloud-native development and infrastructurepracticesProvide pragmatic guidance—balancing best practices with delivery speedWhat You BringCore ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in productionenvironmentsProven 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 SkillsGCP services across compute and application platforms (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, ComputeEngine)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 orsimilar)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 themhands-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 withPlatform EngineeringWhy This Role MattersThis role is critical to ensuring our application teams can move fast without compromising onarchitecture, security, or scalability. You will directly shape how cloud is used across theorganization and help teams build the right way from the start.