We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to help streamline our development and deployment processes on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role focuses on building and maintaining the tooling, pipelines, and infrastructure that enable fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
You’ll work closely with engineering teams to improve developer productivity, automate infrastructure, and ensure consistent, repeatable deployments across environments.
Detailed Description:
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure delivery
Provision and manage cloud infrastructure on GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows to improve release velocity
Collaborate with developers to standardize development environments and deployment patterns
Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE)
Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Improve system reliability and deployment safety through automation and tooling
Support incident response and troubleshoot issues across development, staging, and production environments
Enforce security best practices within pipelines and infrastructure
Optimize cloud usage for performance and cost efficiency
Required Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or related roles
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and cloud architecture
Experience with monitoring and logging tools
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including:
GCP: GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub (or equivalents)
Cloud Monitoring & Logging
BigQuery
Dataflow
Datastream
IAM and networking
Composer/AIrflow
Kubernetes: deployment, scaling, reliability patterns
Observability: GCP Cloud Monitoring, Logging
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Knowledge of security and compliance practices in cloud environments
5+ years experience in Data Engineering, DataOps, or Data Platform Operations
Ability to understand and speak English at a level of proficiency allowing employee to issue, receive and respond to both safety and operations-related directions in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Oil and Gas Industry knowledge
Technology/Digital Industry knowledge
What We Do
Patterson-UTI Energy subsidiaries provide onshore contract drilling and pressure pumping services. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. pushes the boundaries of innovation so you can embrace new possibilities. With expertise and scale in major operational areas, we provide a diverse network of drilling and pressure pumping services, directional drilling, rental equipment and technology to forge your path to success. Our oilfield solutions deliver results that lead your business into the next generation of oil and gas. With headquarters in Houston, Texas and regional offices throughout our operating areas, let’s team up to advance your business.









