Senior Cloud Engineer

Job description

Zencore is a fast-growing company founded by former Google Cloud leaders, architects, and engineers. We are seeking candidates with significant experience in Google Cloud to join our team. Our engagements aim to eliminate obstacles, reduce risk, and accelerate timelines for customers transitioning to Google and seeking assistance with data and application modernization. We embed within customer teams to provide strategic guidance, facilitate technology decisions, and execute projects in a collaborative, co-development style. As a member of our Cloud Engineering team, you will be working with fast paced innovative companies, leveraging Cloud as the key driver of their transformation. They will look at you as their trusted advisor, someone they can rely on and who will be there to help them along their journey on Google Cloud. You will be expected to lead and support **cross-cloud migration** work, with a strong focus on core cloud infrastructure, managed services, networking, Kubernetes, databases, and CI/CD tooling across enterprise environments. Our primary expertise is in **Google Cloud** technologies, utilizing a toolbox that often incorporates Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Networking along with customer tooling such as GitHub. We approach client requirements objectively, applying first-principles reasoning to select the most appropriate tools and processes. We look forward to you joining us and sharing innovative solutions you've developed to overcome challenges. **NOTE: This opportunity is available on either a **full-time (FTE)** or **contractor** basis.** ### Who we need... Essential Technical Skills and Experience - **Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Expertise:** Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience working with GCP, including core services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Storage. - **Networking:** Strong understanding of VPC Networking, DNS, and enterprise networking concepts. - **Identity and Access Management (IAM):** Deep knowledge of IAM, particularly Service Accounts, workload identity, and applying the principle of least privilege. - **Containerization and Orchestration:** Experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies. - **Managed Databases:** Hands-on experience with managed database services, such as Cloud SQL. - **DevOps and CI/CD:** Practical experience with common DevOps methodologies and tools, including CI/CD platforms like GitHub. - **Automation:** Ability to write scripts and automation in at least one programming language. Desired Experience and Professional Attributes - **Enterprise Customer Focus:** Confidence in managing stakeholder interactions and experience working with large enterprise customers in complex environments. - **Cloud Migration Experience (Preferred):** Prior experience delivering or supporting cloud migrations between hyperscalers (e.g., Azure to Google Cloud or AWS to Google Cloud). - **Communication:** Conversational proficiency in English and comfort with using video in meetings with both internal teams and clients. ### Why work here... - We are professionals you can **Trust.** Our people have the extensive experience to get the job done - We share **unbiased opinions** and are comfortable with the hard truths. You are the subject matter experts for our customers. - We are the **Missing Link**. You will connect our customers to Google and move quickly when others can’t - We **remove uncertainty and risk** by clearly outlining the process of cloud migration for our customers - We **accelerate timelines** and do not dwell on a challenge. You’ll move faster and expose “unknown unknowns” for our customers - We show **empathy**. Our customers believe in us because we can relate to their complexities. ### How to succeed... - First rule at Zencore - **Be Kind** - **Own the process** - own your customer’s success by proactive practices - Work hard to reach the destination, but make sure to **enjoy the journey** - Champion a consistent **collaborative** culture - Be **receptive** to Feedback - **Challenge** the Status Quo