GCP Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by ST Global Tech LLC
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The GCP Container Migration & Modernization SME will lead the strategic planning, technical execution, and optimization of containerized workloads on Google Cloud Platform, focusing on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role demands extensive expertise in cloud-native technologies and migration methodologies to ensure efficient transitions for critical applications. The position requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, along with relevant professional certifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic planning and technical execution of containerized workloads migration to Google Cloud Platform.
- Optimize post-migration processes for business-critical applications.
- Design and execute large-scale cloud migration projects.
- Implement and manage GKE security features and network policies.
- Utilize container scanning and vulnerability management tools.
- Establish IAM policies for GKE and related GCP services.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and solve problems as they arise.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in cloud migration projects.
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Experience with containerization technologies and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of network architecture and security best practices.
- Experience with Container Security and vulnerability management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
description: GCP Container Migration & Modernization SME Location: Leeds UK Contract The GCP Container Migration & Modernization SME will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, technical execution, and post-migration optimization of containerized workloads to Google Cloud Platform, specifically leveraging services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role requires deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, migration methodologies, and operational best practices to ensure a seamless and efficient transition for business-critical applications. Skills Required: Proven experience in designing and executing large-scale cloud migration projects. Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform, with extensive hands-on experience in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Experience with containerization technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform. Strong understanding of network architecture, security best practices, and FinOps principles in a cloud context. Experience with Container Security, including: Implementing and managing GKE security features such as Workload Identity, Pod Security Policies (or the newer Pod Security Admission controller), and GKE Sandbox. Configuring and enforcing network policies to control traffic between pods and namespaces. Using container scanning and vulnerability management tools to secure container images. Implementing Binary Authorization to ensure only trusted images are deployed to clusters. Establishing robust IAM policies for GKE and related GCP services. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer) are a plus.