Senior Cloud Engineer (Onyx Research Data Platform)
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
- Configure and optimise network architecture (VPCs, subnets, firewalls, load balancers) for high availability, security, and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, efficient cloud infrastructure designs.
- Provide input into roadmaps of upstream dependency teams to improve overall program of work.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
- Stay current on cloud infrastructure trends/best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of cloud architecture.
- Optimise resource utilisation and cost management while maintaining compliance standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues and provide technical support to internal teams.
Basic Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelorβs degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- 5+ years experience with CI tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure Pipelines).
- 5+ years experience with Rust, Python, TypeScript, or Go.
- 3+ years experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Open Shift, Docker).
- 3+ years experience with IaC tools such as Terraform.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise with modern software development tools/ways of working (git/GitHub, DevOps, metrics/monitoring).
- Agile development excellence using tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Familiarity with tools/tech relevant to specialization and engagement with open source community (potential contributions).
- Experience with cloud security platforms (e.g., Wiz, Trivy, Aqua, Prisma Cloud).
- Deep networking expertise for large-scale Kubernetes deployments.