Lead Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer

One of our clients in the government domain is seeking an experienced Lead Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and data solutions within Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). This role requires deep technical expertise in Terraform, Google Cloud Platform architecture, and automation workflows, with the ability to integrate infrastructure as code into enterprise-level CI/CD and GitOps pipelines. The ideal candidate will also contribute to broader enterprise architecture initiatives, collaborating with project managers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, efficient, and well-documented cloud and data center solutions.

Lead Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer

Hybrid

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue N., 20th floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243

6-12 Month Contract (Extendable)

Responsibilities:

• Designs the data center infrastructure relating to enterprise service delivery. This could include networks (routers, switches, connectivity, and wiring), IP address configuration and management, firewalls, servers (e.g. Unix, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Windows, and NetWare), SAN, tape backup systems, disk to disk archival systems, and data bases such as SQL and Oracle.
• The person would need to gather requirements, design and create an implementation plan around the requested technology or solution.
• This senior level person must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, have IT project management experience and be able to work directly with multiple levels of staff and management.
• Taking initiative, having an enterprise view and being results focus are expected.
• Solutions Architect - Leadership role that will be accountable for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet the State of Tennessee s business requirements on high-impact projects. Partners with key roles (e.g. project managers, business analysts, etc.) to create well-defined solutions that are aligned to the State s IT Strategy and leverages common solutions and services, to meet key project goals.
• Within the solution development lifecycle, this role will be responsible for solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case, and high-level design.
• This role will provide guidance and architectural oversight during the detailed design, build, test and deploy phases.

Required Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in Terraform (HCL) and Google Cloud Platform architecture
• Familiarity with networking, IAM, logging, and monitoring in Google Cloud Platform
• Experience integrating Terraform with CI/CD and GitOps workflows
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and maintenance
• Understanding of state management, secrets handling, and cloud security
• Experience of 5 to 10 years in network or data center design would be preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of current experience in this job class with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.