GCP DevOps Engineer | Terraform, CI/CD & Multi-Cloud

Job Summary
Synechron seeks an experienced GCP DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines across Google Cloud Platform and multi-cloud environments. This role emphasizes hands-on cloud engineering, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable software and data platforms. The ideal candidate will drive cloud-native adoption, optimize performance and costs, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and governance.

Software Requirements

Required Skills (Essential)

• Deep hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Proficiency with infrastructure as code using Terraform (and/or CloudFormation when applicable)

• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling

• Solid knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and tooling

• Experience with monitoring and logging (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring, Stackdriver)

• Familiarity with security best practices, IAM, network security, and data protection in cloud environments

• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data management concepts

• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and collaboration tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud security services (Cloud IAM policies, encryption, KMS)

• Multi-cloud exposure (AWS, Azure) in addition to GCP

• Experience with CI/CD automation in enterprise-scale environments

• Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and automation platforms

Overall Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP and across multi-cloud environments

• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows

• Collaborate with development, QA, data, and security teams to deliver reliable and secure platforms

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance, reliability, and cost of cloud workloads

• Define and enforce cloud security controls, governance, and compliance requirements

• Develop and maintain runbooks, architecture diagrams, and deployment guidelines

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for automation, observability, and reliability

• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in DevOps and cloud operations

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (Essential & Preferred)

• Essential: Python, Bash (scripting for automation)

• Preferred: Go, JavaScript/TypeScript (for tooling), other languages as needed

Cloud Technologies

• Essential: Google Cloud Platform fundamentals; experience deploying workloads in GCP

• Preferred: Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure), cloud-native services (Cloud Run, Kubernetes, BigQuery, Pub/Sub)

Infrastructure as Code

• Essential: Terraform for cloud provisioning and automation

• Preferred: CloudFormation or alternative IaC tools

Containerization & Orchestration

• Essential: Docker

• Preferred: Kubernetes and related tooling (Helm)

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

• Essential: Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring/Stackdriver

• Preferred: Centralized logging (ELK/EFK), AIOps tools

Security & Compliance

• Essential: IAM, encryption, secret management, vulnerability management

• Preferred: PCI-DSS awareness, zero-trust concepts, security auditing

Development Tools & Methodologies

• Essential: Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Preferred: CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), release governance

Databases & Data Management

• Essential: SQL/NoSQL basics; database access and security controls

• Preferred: Cloud-native databases and data governance concepts

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in cloud-focused DevOps/IT operations roles

• Demonstrated experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

• Preference for experience in regulated industries or enterprise-scale environments

• Alternative pathways: extensive hands-on multi-cloud projects or relevant certifications

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP and multi-cloud environments

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows

• Collaborate with developers, QA, security, and operations teams to meet requirements

• Monitor performance and reliability; optimize costs and capacity

• Maintain runbooks, deployment guides, and system documentation

• Lead incident response and post-incident reviews; implement preventive measures

• Mentor peers and promote DevOps best practices across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect/Engineer) or IaC/DevOps tools are advantageous

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development in cloud and DevOps domains

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Clear and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Leadership and teamwork with the ability to mentor colleagues

• Adaptability to evolving cloud technologies and business needs

• Proactive approach to automation and process improvement

• Time management and prioritization in dynamic environments

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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