Enterprise Cloud Engineer/Unix/Google Cloud Platform/Hybrid

Florida based contract-to-hire opportunity with an enterprise-scale organization operating a large, complex hybrid infrastructure environment spanning on-prem data centers and Google Cloud Platform. This is a hands-on platform engineering role focused on Google Cloud Platform (primarily Google Compute Engine), VMware virtualization, IBM Power Systems, and Linux-based workloads across a multi-platform architecture. The contract is structured as contract-to-hire with a 6-month initial term and up to 10% travel expected.

They need someone who can do more than keep the lights on. You will be translating architectural designs into production-ready infrastructure, driving automation across provisioning and configuration, and leading migrations between on-prem and cloud environments. If you are a platform engineer who thrives in hybrid, multi-platform environments and wants a path to a permanent seat at an enterprise with real infrastructure scale, this is worth a conversation.

Contract Duration: 6 months, contract-to-hire

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or platform operations
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), specifically Google Compute Engine (GCE)
• Advanced experience with VMware technologies including vSphere, vCenter, and HCX for large-scale migrations
• Hands-on experience with IBM Power Systems (Power Series) and PowerVM
• Strong Linux administration skills across multiple distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Ability to implement automation across provisioning, patching, configuration management, and operational workflows

Desired Skills & Experience

• RHEL, Unix, or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Exposure to multi-cloud strategies and cloud-to-cloud migrations
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and drive engineering standards across a team

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Google Cloud Platform (GCE, cloud-native infrastructure)
• 25% VMware virtualization (vSphere, vCenter, HCX migrations)
• 20% Linux OS engineering and lifecycle management
• 15% IBM Power Systems and AIX workloads

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On
• 15% Team Collaboration
• 15% Documentation and Standards