GCP Cloud Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a GCP Cloud Engineer / Architect for a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting a growing Google Cloud environment. This role will be hands-on in administering and shaping a GCP-based data platform, with a strong focus on governance, architecture, and production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage GCP environments supporting data warehouse workloads
• Partner with Data Analytics teams to optimize BigQuery and data pipelines
• Establish governance, security, and architectural standards
• Implement IAM and identity federation (GCP ↔ Entra ID)
• Define baseline controls and enforce proper cloud deployment practices
• Lead Kubernetes (GKE) deployment strategy and establish repeatable patterns
• Build monitoring and alerting integrated into operational workflows
• Support production operations across GCP PaaS services
• Provide technical leadership and push back when needed on poor approaches

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with GCP architecture and administration
• Experience with BigQuery and data warehouse environments in GCP
• Experience with GCP IAM and identity federation (Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Proven experience implementing cloud governance and security controls
• Experience with Kubernetes (GKE) in production environments
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and observability in GCP
• Experience supporting production GCP PaaS services

Additional Details

• Client is running a GCP-based data warehouse and expanding services
• Monthly cloud spend awareness (~$80K–$100K) is relevant
• Candidate must be comfortable working onsite 3 days per week
• US Citizen not required
• Resumes will be reviewed by client; interview likely

Pay: $55.00 - $58.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many years of hands-on experience with GCP architecture and administration?
• How many years of experience with BigQuery and data warehouse environments?
• How many years of experience with GCP IAM and identity federation (Entra ID/Azure AD)?

Work Location: On the road