Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud) at HAYS in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud) in Atlanta, GA.


Role Description
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer specializing in Google Cloud to join our Network Operations Center (NOC). As a key technical expert, you will be responsible for troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues, optimizing GCP environments, and ensuring seamless cloud operations for our clients. You will also contribute to automation, best practices, and knowledge sharing within the team.


• Manage and support multi-tenant Google Cloud environments for our clients, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing Compute Engine, Kubernetes (GKE), Cloud Run, and other Google services.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, maintaining uptime, resolving incidents promptly, and implementing proactive monitoring solutions.
• Automate cloud operations using Terraform, Python, and Bash scripting to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Implement security best practices for IAM, firewall policies, and networking within Google Cloud VPCs and hybrid cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute cloud migrations, deployments, and performance tuning.
• Work closely with customers to understand cloud requirements, recommend best practices, and deliver high-quality solutions tailored to their needs.
• Participate in on-call rotations, ensuring timely resolution of critical incidents.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, best practices, and training materials for internal teams.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers on Google Cloud best practices.


Skills & Requirements


• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years' experience in a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, system administration, or DevOps roles.
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud, with hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Compute Engine, IAM, Cloud Storage, VPC networking, and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Experience with Terraform, Python, or Bash scripting for cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of Linux and Windows environments, including OS-level troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Google Cloud Operations Suite (Stackdriver).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and hybrid cloud architectures.
Preferred:
• Google Cloud certification (e.g., Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect).
• Experience in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure).


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.


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