GCP DevOps Engineer at ApplaudoStudios

About You As a DevOps Engineer focused on GCP, you build and optimize cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation solutions, ensuring reliable and scalable systems. You are proactive, challenge processes, and continuously improve efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). •  Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish). •  5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related roles. •  Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including architecture and deployment of cloud-native solutions. •  Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments. •  Strong proficiency with Docker for containerization. •  Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. •  Solid experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins. •  Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation. •  Experience implementing monitoring and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, GCP Monitoring). •  Knowledge of cloud networking, security, and IAM best practices in GCP. •  Experience working with distributed systems and microservices architectures. •  Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex cloud environments. •  Experience designing reusable templates and scalable infrastructure solutions. •  Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) is a plus. •  Experience with configuration and deployment tools such as Argo CD is a plus. •  Advanced English proficiency, working with distributed teams and stakeholders. You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions in GCP. •  Build, optimize, and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployments. •  Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. •  Containerize applications and manage deployments using Kubernetes and Docker. •  Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance. •  Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployment processes and improve delivery speed. •  Automate repetitive tasks and operational processes through scripting and tooling. •  Ensure security best practices are applied across cloud infrastructure and pipelines. •  Troubleshoot and resolve issues across environments, ensuring minimal downtime. •  Design reusable infrastructure templates and deployment standards for multiple teams. •  Continuously optimize cloud costs, performance, and scalability. •  Support and guide teams in adopting DevOps best practices and cloud-native solutions. •  Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making. •  Stay up to date with DevOps, Kubernetes, and GCP trends and emerging technologies. •  Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable product delivery.