Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

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Title: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer

Engagement Type: Contract-to-Hire

Location: Onsite (Wilmington, DE or Hamilton) 2 days remote

Overview

We are seeking a Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer / Architect for a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting a growing Google Cloud environment. This role will be hands-on in administering and shaping a Google Cloud Platform-based data platform, with a strong focus on governance, architecture, and production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Google Cloud Platform environments supporting data warehouse workloads
• Partner with Data Analytics teams to optimize BigQuery and data pipelines
• Establish governance, security, and architectural standards
• Implement IAM and identity federation (Google Cloud Platform ↔ Entra ID)
• Define baseline controls and enforce proper cloud deployment practices
• Lead Kubernetes (GKE) deployment strategy and establish repeatable patterns
• Build monitoring and alerting integrated into operational workflows
• Support production operations across Google Cloud Platform PaaS services
• Provide technical leadership and push back when needed on poor approaches
  
  

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform architecture and administration
• Experience with BigQuery and data warehouse environments in Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform IAM and identity federation (Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Proven experience implementing cloud governance and security controls
• Experience with Kubernetes (GKE) in production environments
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and observability in Google Cloud Platform
• Experience supporting production Google Cloud Platform PaaS services