CloudSmiths is looking for a proactive Intermediate Site Reliability Engineer (GCP) to join our Managed Services team.
In this role, you will be a key player in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of production environments for our diverse range of clients. You will bridge the gap between development and operations by implementing robust monitoring, automation, and DevOps practices specifically within the Google Cloud Platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a technical resource for SRE practices on GCP, ensuring consistent uptime and performance across various environments.
Champion DevOps best practices by applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager. - Drive monitoring initiatives using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Stackdriver to ensure deep visibility into system health.
- Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GCP-native tools and industry standards.
- Troubleshoot complex production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and foster a proactive, blameless post-mortem culture.
- Manage your workload effectively while maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding project progress.
Requirements:
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering role.
- Strong experience working directly with GCP infrastructure, services, and security/cost optimization.Containerization: Proven experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and container orchestration at scale.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in UNIX/Linux administration.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Shell.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like Chef, Puppet, or Ansible.
- A Degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- Google Cloud Professional certifications (DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect) are highly advantageous.
Why Join Us?
We are 100% remote. Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere.
You’ll drive monitoring, observability, and CI/CD initiatives using the latest GCP-native tools.
We value innovative thinkers who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo to drive excellence
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in a Site Reliability, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering role
- Strong experience working directly with GCP infrastructure, services, and security/cost optimization
- Proven experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and container orchestration at scale
- Expertise in UNIX/Linux administration
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Shell
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
- A Degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Google Cloud Professional certifications (DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect) are highly advantageous
What We Do
CloudSmiths is a technology consultancy specialising in data analytics, machine learning, software development, AI and business reporting in the cloud.
