Cloud Infrastructure Architect

FFF Enterprises is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to join our team. As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our public cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), while also supporting resources on AWS and Azure.

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, and Azure using Terraform, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Work with version control systems like GitHub to manage Terraform code, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
• Integrate Terraform workflows with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate infrastructure deployment and updates.
• Monitor the health, performance, and security of cloud infrastructure and optimize resource usage to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards, including identity and access management (IAM) policies, encryption, and data protection.
• Document Terraform code and processes and provide training or knowledge sharing sessions to other team members as needed.
• Respond to infrastructure incidents, troubleshoot issues, and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Evaluate current environments and collaborate with the cloud architecture team and DevOps team to create a roadmap for the adoption of the public cloud.
• Identify on-premises workloads/applications and execute the migration to GCP, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Stay updated with the latest GCP features and services and suggest improvements to optimize cloud infrastructure and reduce costs.
• Monitor and optimize GCP costs using native tools like Google Cost Management or identify other third-party solutions for additional cost management capabilities.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup procedures are in place and regularly tested.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and experience with container orchestration platforms, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Mentor and provide guidance to team members, helping them develop their technical skills and understanding of cloud infrastructure best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, sharing ideas constructively, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and keeping all stakeholders informed of progress, issues, and timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field of study or four (4) years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Solid understanding of cloud computing.
• Knowledge of Network Operations.
• Terraform.
• GCP Projects, shared VPC, VPC Network Peering.
• At least ten (10) years' experience [fourteen (14) for non-degreed candidates] in an infrastructure role.
• Proven experience as a Terraform Engineer or similar role, with a strong background working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and principles.
• Proven experience migrating applications to GCP.
• Experience managing day-to-day infrastructure and operations.

• Experience in designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure architecture on GCP.
• Experience with Google Cloud Operations Suite.
• Google Identity and Access Management.
• Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
• Google Security Command Center Premium (SCC).

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to work on exciting projects and contribute to the success of our company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced Cloud Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.