GCP Operations Engineer

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Google Cloud Platform Operations Engineer managing GCP environments for a leading global technology firm. Responsible for availability, reliability and operational excellence in cloud solutions.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇬 BulgariaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and optimizing Google Cloud Platform environments, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and observability solutions. Proficient in troubleshooting production incidents and implementing security controls while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) OperationsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)CI/CD Pipeline Management (Cloud Build, Jenkins)Scripting Skills (Python, Bash, Go)Monitoring and Observability (Prometheus, Grafana)

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Hard Skills

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Compute EngineCloud StorageBigQueryCloud SQLCloud IAMNetworking ComponentsRoot Cause AnalysisSecurity ControlsIdentity Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCloud BuildJenkinsGitLab CICloud MonitoringCloud LoggingPrometheusGrafanaSecrets ManagerKMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Cloud EngineerProfessional Cloud Security Engineer

Industry Keywords

Cloud OperationsSite Reliability EngineeringIncident ResponseCapacity PlanningCost Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudDNSGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesPrometheusPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate and maintain production GCP environments, ensuring availability, performance and scalability for critical applications and services
Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Deployment Manager or similar, enabling repeatable and auditable deployments
Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using tools like Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent
Design and implement monitoring, alerting and observability solutions using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Prometheus, Grafana and related tooling
Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve system reliability
Manage networking, load balancing, VPN/Interconnect, VPCs, Cloud DNS and related GCP networking components
Configure and operate compute, storage and database services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, BigQuery) following best practices for security and cost optimisation
Implement and maintain identity, access and security controls using Cloud IAM, Secrets Manager, KMS, and integrate with enterprise identity providers
Automate operational tasks and runbooks with scripting (Python, Bash, Go) and orchestration frameworks to reduce manual toil
Participate in on-call rotations and provide timely incident response and incident communications to stakeholders
Collaborate with developers, platform engineers and security teams to support continuous improvement, capacity planning and cost management
Produce and maintain high-quality operational documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams and post-incident reports
Contribute to cloud migration, modernisation and platform standardisation programmes, helping to define operational standards and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Cloud Operations or Site Reliability Engineer, with hands-on operational experience in Google Cloud Platform
Practical experience with GCP services including GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud IAM and networking components
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and configuration management tools
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, Go or similar) and experience automating operational tasks
Experience building and maintaining observability and monitoring (Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, Grafana) and managing alerts and SLIs/SLOs
Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools (Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD) and container orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE)
Good understanding of cloud networking, security controls, identity management and encryption best practices
Proven ability to troubleshoot production incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes
Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience working in cross-functional and international teams
Relevant certifications (e.g. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or equivalent) are advantageous
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Fluent English (C1 or above); knowledge of Bulgarian is advantageous but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Competitive remuneration package aligned with experience and market rates
Home office allowance
25 days of paid annual leave
Additional private health insurance
Food vouchers
Public transportation card
Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Counselling)
Optional parking space
Multisport card
Modern office in a Class A business building in Sofia
Comprehensive training, mentorship and career development support
Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to support professional development
Opportunity to work on international cloud transformation projects within a company that values diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust