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Job Title: GCP Cloud Engineer / Developer
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: 3–6 Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 Only)
Overview
We are seeking a GCP Cloud Engineer / Developer who can design, build, and scale cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
This role is not about maintaining systems—it is about standing up modern cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and enabling scalable, secure application delivery.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who can operate across cloud engineering, DevOps, and application development to deliver measurable outcomes.
Performance Objectives
First 30 Days – Assess & Stabilize
Evaluate current GCP environment, architecture, and deployment pipelines
Identify gaps across infrastructure, security, and automation
Gain alignment with engineering and business stakeholders
60 Days – Build & Automate
Implement or enhance Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Establish or improve CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab)
Begin optimizing application deployment workflows
90 Days – Scale & Optimize
Deliver scalable, production-ready cloud infrastructure
Improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability across environments
Ongoing Success
Ensure secure, compliant, and resilient cloud architecture
Continuously optimize cost, performance, and deployment speed
Support engineering teams with best practices and reusable patterns
Key Responsibilities
Design and deploy scalable GCP infrastructure using:
Compute Engine
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
App Engine
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using:
Terraform (preferred)
Google Cloud Deployment Manager
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines:
Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab
Implement monitoring and observability:
Google Cloud Operations Suite (Stackdriver)
Manage security and compliance:
IAM policies
Encryption
Network security (VPCs, firewalls, load balancers)
Support data-driven solutions:
BigQuery
Cloud SQL
Cloud Storage
Technical Requirements
Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Hands-on experience with:
Terraform / IaC
Docker & Kubernetes (GKE)
CI/CD pipelines
Programming proficiency in:
Python, Java, Go, or Bash
Strong understanding of:
Networking (VPCs, firewalls, load balancing)
Cloud security and IAM
Experience with:
Git (GitHub / GitLab)
Agile development environments
What We’re Really Looking
We want someone who can:
Take a cloud environment and make it scalable, automated, and production-ready
Reduce manual work through automation and pipelines
Improve system performance while controlling cloud costs
Work across teams and own delivery—not just tasks
Preferred Qualifications
Google Cloud certifications:
Professional Cloud Architect
Professional Cloud Developer
Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
This Role Is NOT
Not a support-only role
Not a ticket-based cloud admin
Not limited to one tool or silo
Must Have:
GCP hands-on experience
Terraform / IaC
CI/CD pipeline experience
Kubernetes (GKE)