DevOps-GCP

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 2400000 (ie INR 5-24 LPA)
Min Experience: 4 years
Location: Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our infrastructure and operations team. This is a key technical role where you will be responsible for automating, scaling, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.

As a DevOps Engineer – GCP, you will work closely with development, QA, and security teams to build and maintain robust infrastructure that supports continuous integration, automated deployments, and high availability for mission-critical applications. You will champion DevOps best practices and ensure operational excellence in cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Deployment Manager, or equivalent.
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build, or Spinnaker to enable fast, safe, and consistent releases.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools such as Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana, and integrate alerts with incident management systems.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks and deployments using Python, Bash, or Shell scripting.
• Implement and maintain containerized applications using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (GKE preferred).
• Manage secrets, configuration, and access control using tools like HashiCorp Vault, Google Secret Manager, and IAM policies.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, perform system hardening, and assist with audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot infrastructure issues and support development workflows.
• Document infrastructure, processes, and procedures to ensure transparency and knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on DevOps experience, preferably in cloud-native environments.
• Strong experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and familiarity with core services like Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Cloud SQL.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, and scripting languages like Bash or Python.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development, version control systems (Git), and deployment automation.
• Solid understanding of Linux-based systems, networking, load balancing, DNS, firewalls, and system security.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters (GKE experience preferred).
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools and their integration in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application-level issues.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have:

• Google Cloud Professional certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Associate Cloud Engineer).
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Exposure to GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD or FluxCD.