Lead GCP cloud engineer

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Leads the architecture, deployment, automation, and operation of secure, scalable GCP infrastructure for enterprise applications. Responsibilities include managing GKE and serverless platforms, building Terraform-based infrastructure, designing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, administering GCP services, improving security and observability, optimizing costs, handling production incidents, and mentoring cloud engineering teams.
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Wissen Technology is hiring for Lead GCP Cloud Engineer

ABOUT WISSEN TECHNOLOGY

At Wissen Technology, we deliver niche, custom-built products that solve complex business challenges across industries worldwide. Founded in 2015, our core philosophy is built around a strong product engineering mindset—ensuring every solution is architected and delivered right the first time. Today, Wissen Technology has a global footprint with 2000+ employees across offices in the US, UK, UAE, India, and Australia. Our commitment to excellence translates into delivering 2X impact compared to traditional service providers. How do we achieve this? Through a combination of deep domain knowledge, cutting-edge technology expertise, and a relentless focus on quality. We do not just meet expectations—we exceed them by ensuring faster time-to-market, reduced rework, and greater alignment with client objectives. We have a proven track record of building mission-critical systems across industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and more. Wissen stands apart through its unique delivery models. Our outcome-based projects ensure predictable costs and timelines, while our agile pods provide clients the flexibility to adapt to their evolving business needs. Wissen leverages its thought leadership and technology prowess to drive superior business outcomes. Our success is powered by top-tier talent. Our mission is clear: to be the partner of choice for building world-class custom products that deliver exceptional impact—the first time, every time.

JOB SUMMARY

Wissen Technology is hiring a Lead GCP Cloud Engineer to drive product engineering and cloud platform initiatives across enterprise-scale applications. The role focuses on designing, building, automating, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform while leading engineering teams and ensuring operational excellence across product lines.

EXPERIENCE, LOCATION, MODE OF WORK

Experience: 10-11 years 
Location: Pune, Mumbai 
Mode of Work: Hybrid

Mandatory Skills (Must Have)

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and administration (10+ years cloud engineering experience)

• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for container orchestration and production workloads

• Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), reusable modules, and cloud automation

• Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline design, deployment automation, and release management

• Cloud Run and Cloud Functions for serverless application deployment

• GCP Networking, IAM, VPC, Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL administration

• Docker, Kubernetes networking, Helm charts, autoscaling, and troubleshooting

Optional Skills (Good to Have)

• Microsoft Azure cloud services and migration experience

• Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting for automation

• DevSecOps implementation and cloud security tooling

• Monitoring and observability tools such as Cloud Monitoring and logging solutions

• Cost optimization, capacity planning, and FinOps practices

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

• Leadership: Proven experience leading and mentoring cloud engineering teams

• Ownership: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple product-line deliverables and end-to-end cloud initiatives

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication with business and technical stakeholders

• Problem Solving: Ability to manage competing priorities, production incidents, and ad hoc requests effectively

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect, deploy, and manage scalable GCP infrastructure using Terraform and automation frameworks

• Lead GKE platform administration, containerized deployments, and cloud-native modernization initiatives

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and DevSecOps best practices

• Implement and optimize Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, Compute Engine, and Load Balancing services

• Drive cloud security, IAM governance, monitoring, availability, and cost optimization initiatives

• Collaborate with application, network, security, and product teams to deliver business-critical solutions

• Lead incident management, production support, root cause analysis, and operational improvements

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across cloud engineering programs

Wissen Sites

• Website: www.wissen.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wissen-technology

• Wissen Leadership: https://www.wissen.com/company/leadership-team/

• Wissen Live: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wissen-technology/posts/feedView=All
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Skills Required

  • 10–11 years of cloud engineering experience
  • GCP architecture and administration experience
  • Google Kubernetes Engine experience
  • Terraform and infrastructure-as-code experience
  • Azure DevOps CI/CD and release management experience
  • Cloud Run and Cloud Functions experience
  • GCP Networking, IAM, VPC, Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL administration experience
  • Docker, Kubernetes networking, Helm, autoscaling, and troubleshooting experience
  • BE, BTech, ME, MTech, or related degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology
  • Experience leading and mentoring cloud engineering teams
  • Microsoft Azure cloud services and migration experience
  • Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting experience
  • DevSecOps and cloud security tooling experience
  • Cloud Monitoring and logging tools experience
  • Cost optimization, capacity planning, and FinOps experience
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The Company
HQ: Hyderabad
1,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015. Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for organizations in the Banking & Finance, Telecom, and Healthcare domains. With offices in US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada, we offer an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation. Leveraging our multi-site operations in the USA and India and availability of world-class infrastructure, we offer a combination of on-site, off-site and offshore service models. Our technical competencies, proactive management approach, proven methodologies, committed support and the ability to quickly react to urgent needs make us a valued partner for any kind of Digital Enablement Services, Managed Services, or Business Services. We believe that the technology and thought leadership that we command in the industry is the direct result of the kind of people we have been able to attract, to form this organization (you are one of them!). Our workforce consists of 1000+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like MIT, Wharton, IITs, IIMs, and BITS and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world. Wissen Technology has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. The technology and thought leadership that the company commands in the industry is the direct result of the kind of people Wissen has been able to attract. Wissen is committed to providing them the best possible opportunities and careers, which extends to providing the best possible experience and value to our clients

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