Job Description
Position: Senior Google Cloud Infra/DevOps/FinOps Architect
Location: New Brunswick, NJ(Hybrid )
USC/GC /H4-EAD
Experience: 10+ years
JOB DESCRIPTION
Infrastructure Architecture:
- Design and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Create the architecture and conduct implementation of core GCP services, including compute, storage, networking, database, data analysis services, and security.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive cloud governance framework, including policies and best practices for security, compliance, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with application and data teams to create end-to-end cloud solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing insights on emerging cloud technologies, trends, and innovation opportunities.
DevOps and Automation:
- Design and implement sophisticated CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, testing, and deployment of applications and infrastructure.
- Champion the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform to manage cloud resources.
- Architect and manage containerization and orchestration solutions using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement and automation across all stages of the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance.
FinOps and Cost Management:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive FinOps strategy to ensure financial accountability for cloud spending.
- Analyze cloud consumption and provide actionable insights to optimize costs while maintaining performance.
- Collaborate with finance, product, and engineering teams to foster a culture of cost-awareness and responsible cloud usage.
- Lead efforts to right-size resources, leverage cost-saving pricing models (e.g., committed use discounts), and implement automated cost-control measures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Masters degree in computer science is preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or a similar role.
- Proven hands-on experience in designing and building solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code with tools such as Terraform.
- In-depth knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Google Cloud Build.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud cost management and optimization (FinOps).
- Excellent understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications :
- MS and BS in Computer Science
- Google Professional Cloud Architect or other relevant GCP certifications.
- Experience with multi-cloud environments.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python or Go.
- Experience with Agile process and related tools for software development.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Capable of quickly adapting to new environments
- Solution-oriented and detail-oriented.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner certification is a plus
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