Corporate Vice President - GCP Platform Engineer

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per quarter
The GCP Platform Engineer at New York Life is responsible for designing, building, and operating secure, compliant, and scalable cloud and AI-enabled platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role enables application, data, and analytics teams by providing standardized cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, and approved Google AI services, while meeting financial services regulatory, security, and resiliency requirements.
The engineer partners with the Cloud, Data & AI teams, Information Security, and Risk to ensure AI workloads are deployed with appropriate governance, data controls, and observability.
What You'll Do:
Enterprise Cloud & AI Platform

• Design and maintain enterprise GCP landing zones using Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Terraform, and Cloud Foundation Toolkit aligned with NYL governance standards. Build and operate shared cloud services supporting AI and non-AI workloads on GCP components like Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Pub/Sub, and Cloud Spanner. Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for platform, networking, and AI service enablement
• Support hybrid connectivity and secure data access patterns for AI use cases using Cloud Interconnect and Cloud VPN.

Kubernetes, Containers & AI Workloads

• Engineer and operate GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) clusters for application and AI inference workloads
• Enable containerized AI services and microservices using approved base images from Google Container Registry (GCR) or JFrog Artifact Registry.
• Support GPU-enabled workloads where approved
• Implement standardized deployment patterns for AI APIs and services using Helm for Kubernetes deployment management

Google AI / GenAI Enablement

• Enable and operate approved Google AI services, including:
• Vertex AI (model hosting, endpoints, pipelines - platform enablement only, agentic AI deployments and communication protocols in Vertex AI Agent Builder and Agent Engine)
• Gemini APIs and other managed GenAI services (as approved by NYL governance)
• BigQuery ML and AI-integrated analytics platforms
• Implement secure access controls, networking, and monitoring for AI services using Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM), VPC Service Controls, and Cloud Monitoring.
• Integrate AI platforms with CI/CD pipelines and enterprise SDLC controls using tools like Harness CICD
• Partner with Data & AI teams to operationalize AI workloads safely and compliantly within Google Cloud environments.

DevOps, Automation & MLOps Foundations

• Build secure CI/CD pipelines for application and AI workloads using Harness CI/CD
• Support MLOps foundations such as:
• Model deployment automation via Kubeflow, TensorFlow Extended (TFX), Vertex AI Pipelines, and Vertex AI Model Registry.
• Environment promotion and rollback using Terraform
• Monitoring and logging for AI endpoints using New Relic for synthetic monitoring, and Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring for deeper observability and troubleshooting.
• Enforce guardrails, approvals, and policy-as-code for AI usage with Cloud Security Command Center, Google Cloud Policy Analyzer, and Open Policy Agent (OPA).

Security, Risk & Compliance

• Implement IAM, workload identity, and least-privilege models for AI services using Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Workload Identity Federation.
• Enforce data residency, encryption, and access policies using Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) and Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Integrate AI platform telemetry with enterprise logging, monitoring, and SIEM using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and New Relic.
• Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (SOC2, SOX, data privacy) by leveraging Google Cloud Security Command Center, Cloud Audit Logs, and Cloud Data Loss Prevention API.

Reliability, Observability & Cost Management

• Design platforms for high availability and resilience, including AI services using GKE, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Load Balancing.
• Monitor AI workloads for performance, reliability, and cost usage using New Relic for synthetic monitoring, Cloud Monitoring, and Cloud Trace for performance insight and Harness CCM for cost
• Optimize cloud and AI service costs using budgets and usage controls using Google Cloud Billing, Budgets, Alerts and Harness CCM
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis logged in service now and manage incident notifications through PagerDuty.

Collaboration & Governance

• Partner withData & AI, InfoSec, Security, Risk, and Application teams to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient AI platform usage.
• Contribute to enterprise standards for cloud and AI platform usage including Best Practices for GCP and Google Cloud Architecture Framework.
• Provide guidance on responsible AI platform adoption using frameworks like Google's AI Principles and Fairness Indicators.
• Document reference architectures and best practices for GCP AI services, MLOps, and cloud infrastructure.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud, platform, or DevOps engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform specifically services like GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Vertex AI.
• Expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience operating Kubernetes / GKE in enterprise environments with tools like kubectl, Helm
• Proficiency in scripting with languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, and networking using VPC, Cloud IAM, and VPC Service Controls.
• Experience working in regulated or highly governed environments

Desired / Preferred Qualifications (AI-Focused)

• Experience enabling or operating Google AI services, such as:
• Vertex AI (endpoints, pipelines, monitoring, agentic AI engine and communication protocols)
• Gemini APIs or other managed GenAI services
• BigQuery ML and AI-integrated analytics platforms
• Familiarity with MLOps concepts (model deployment, versioning, monitoring) using Kubeflow, TensorFlow Extended (TFX), and Vertex AI Pipelines.
• Experience supporting AI inference workloads (not necessarily model training) in GKE or Cloud Run
• Understanding of Responsible AI, data governance, and model risk controls
• GCP certifications like Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer; AI-related certifications such as Google Cloud Certified - Professional Machine Learning Engineer are a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Secure, compliant cloud and AI platforms aligned to NYL standards
• Safe and governed enablement of Google AI capabilities
• Faster delivery of AI-powered applications with reduced risk
• Strong collaboration across Cloud, Data, AI, Security, and Risk teams

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Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
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At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
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