GCP Technical Lead

GCP Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of GCP-based solutions. This position requires a highly skilled individual with expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure management, and application development using Google Cloud technologies. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient cloud solutions that meet business requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation of GCP-based solutions. Collaborate with cross function teams to define cloud architecture and infrastructure requirements. Ensure best practices in cloud security, compliance, and governance. Optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of GCP deployments. Manage cloud infrastructure and automation using tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams. Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and reliability. Stay updated with the latest GCP features and advancements to leverage new technologies. Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards. Document technical designs, procedures, and processes. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering. Proven experience in GCP product / technologies. Demonstrated ability to analyze, design and implement solutions to complex business requirements. Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governance. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Previous experience working on large App / Data migrations engagements. Cloud Platforms and Technology Experience Core Skills: GCP Foundation – VPC, Networking, Routing, Org Policies, IAM, Storage, Compute G Cloud CLI, VPC, IAM, GCE, GCS, GKE, Pub Sub, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Big Query, Dataflow, Bigtable, Fire store GCP – Networking, Security tool / Best Practices Observability – Operations suite, Logging, Monitoring, Alerting. Additional Skills: Good understanding of Linux OS. Bash, Scripting, Automation, Ansible, Networking, Security. Hands-on experience with DevOps Principles and Tools. Hands-on with Terraform, Packer, Git, GitHub, Gitlab, Jira & Confluence. Containerisation / Virtualisation – Docker / Podman. Kubernetes – In-depth experience to Install, configure, monitor cluster. Hands-on with Kubectl cli, Helm, Nginx Ingress, Istio CI/CD – GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI, Jenkins Networking – TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP(S), Firewalls, DNS Security – Encryption, SSL, TLS, HTTPS, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT Languages – Python / Node.js / Golang Development – REST API / Microservices Desirable Skills: Multi-Cloud Knowledge/Experience – Azure / AWS. AI / ML – Vertex AI. Engagement with major blue-chip clients / financial organisations – HSBC. Certification GCP Professional Certification – Associate Engineer, Data, DevOps, Developer.