Technical Consultant

Candescent

Technical Consultant deploying software in GCP environments with an emphasis on YAML configuration. Collaborating with teams to translate requirements into platform configurations.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Configure software deployments using YAML-based configuration files across GCP environments (Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, etc.)
Translate customer requirements into platform-level configurations, avoiding custom development where native configuration suffices
Build and maintain integration configurations between GCP services and third-party systems using declarative tooling
Manage environment-specific configuration files across dev, staging, and production using version-controlled YAML
Troubleshoot deployment issues, configuration drift, and service connectivity problems in GCP
Work as part of an implementation team including a team lead, developers, QA, and business analysts to deliver against project plans
Participate in customer and partner interactions throughout the project lifecycle — requirements gathering, sprint reviews, UAT, live cutover, and transition support
Serve as a point of contact for support teams handling delivery issues escalated from customers
Train and guide newly onboarded consultants on configuration patterns, GCP tooling, and environment management best practices
Collaborate effectively with teams across US and India time zones

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in technical implementation, DevOps, platform engineering, or a related configuration-focused role
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services: Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Secret Manager, and VPC networking
Strong proficiency writing and managing YAML configuration files — Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, Cloud Build pipelines, and service definitions
Experience with GCP IAM, service accounts, and least-privilege access configuration
Familiarity with GCP Deployment Manager or Terraform for infrastructure-as-code configuration
Understanding of GCP networking concepts: load balancers, ingress controllers, DNS, and private service connectivity
Proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control of configuration files, including branching strategies and pull request workflows
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or similar) for automated configuration deployment
Familiarity with container images and Dockerfile basics; experience deploying containerized applications to GKE or Cloud Run
Experience with environment management tooling such as Kustomize or Helm for managing configuration variants across environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

YAML configurationGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud RunGKECloud FunctionsPub/SubTerraformCI/CD pipelinesGitDocker

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtrainingproblem-solvingcustomer interactionteamworkrequirements gatheringsupportguidanceproject management