Senior Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Title: Senior Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Seattle, WA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $45.00hr - $50.00hr

Job Overview:

Administer, configure, maintain, and upgrade Google Cloud Platform Composer (Apache Airflow) environments while supporting and optimizing cloud infrastructure across the platform.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, maintain, and upgrade Google Cloud Platform Composer (Apache Airflow) environments.
• Design and implement infrastructure as code using Terraform for provisioning and managing Google Cloud Platform resources.
• Create Terraform modules and publish them in Terraform Enterprise (TFE).
• Perform DAG deployment, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational support.
• Support and optimize Dataflow and Dataproc workloads, including batch and streaming data processing pipelines.
• Maintain Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, including services such as Google Cloud Platform Composer (Apache Airflow), Google Cloud Storage (GCS), BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow / Apache Beam, Cloud Dataproc, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, Secret Manager, and Logging & Monitoring.
• Monitor Google Cloud Platform usage and quotas, and proactively prevent quota-related issues.
• Set up and manage alerting by creating alert policies in Google Cloud Platform Monitoring.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or other CI/CD tools.
• Request Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions, service accounts, and security policies following least-privilege principles.
• Ensure security, compliance, and cost-efficiency across the cloud environment.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure health, performance, and resource utilization using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Error Reporting, and Cloud Trace.
• Develop automation scripts and operational tools using Python or Java to improve platform efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and platform best practices.
• Utilize strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with CDC platforms such as Striim.
• Experience with ServiceNow integrations and operational workflows.
• Knowledge of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, and governance frameworks.
• Understanding of networking components including VPCs, Shared VPCs, VPC Connectors, Firewall Rules, and CIDR Ranges.
• Exposure to the healthcare domain.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities