We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer specialized in Google Cloud Platform to enhance our cloud and hybrid infrastructure. You will be instrumental in shaping cloud best practices, managing scalable solutions, and ensuring cost\-effective operations. Become part of our team to lead cloud innovation and infrastructure excellence. **Responsibilities** * Create and implement best practice frameworks for cloud and hybrid environments * Define and enforce organization\-wide cloud policies for compliance and efficiency * Leverage GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate infrastructure management * Manage deployment and administration of cloud resources including VPC, IAM, GKE, KMS, VM, and DNS * Optimize cloud expenses and apply FinOps strategies to maintain cost control * Oversee workload migration from virtual machines to container platforms * Produce comprehensive documentation to facilitate team knowledge and operational clarity * Support team skill growth by guiding on new technologies and encouraging knowledge exchange **Requirements** * Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud engineering or similar roles * In\-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes with hands\-on GKE experience * Competence in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager * Experience with cloud security services like IAM, KMS, and VPC * Familiarity with cloud cost management and FinOps principles * Practical containerization expertise including Docker and migration of VMs to containers * Strong grasp of DNS, load balancing, and cloud networking fundamentals * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with documentation proficiency **Nice to have** * Experience with hybrid and on\-premises cloud environments * Familiarity with GitOps and its role in CI/CD workflows * Demonstrated impact on cloud strategy or cost optimization projects * Knowledge of multi\-cloud DNS integration techniques