Technical Lead – Google Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

Job Summary

Seeking a hands-on Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Technical Lead with strong experience in Google Cloud Platform, Windows/Linux administration, VMware, networking, and enterprise infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise with team leadership, infrastructure operations, cloud migration, and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and cloud services.

• Administer Windows/Linux servers across cloud and on-premises environments.

• Manage Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, DNS, and Load Balancing.

• Oversee VMware, virtualization, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Lead server migrations from on-premises to Google Cloud Platform.

• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

• Ensure infrastructure security, availability, backup, and disaster recovery.

• Lead and mentor infrastructure engineers, assign tasks, and track deliverables.

• Coordinate infrastructure projects, upgrades, deployments, and maintenance.

• Handle technical escalations, production issues, and root cause analysis.

• Communicate project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.

• Strong Windows Server and Linux administration skills.

• Experience with VMware, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure.

• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform networking, VPC, VPN, DNS, IAM, and Load Balancing.

• Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid environments.

• Knowledge of networking, storage, firewalls, backup, and disaster recovery.

• Hands-on Terraform and infrastructure automation experience.

• 1–2+ years of technical leadership or team coordination experience.

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Associate Cloud Engineer certification.

• GKE and container technologies.

• ITIL and ServiceNow experience.

• Agile project delivery and vendor management experience.