Summary: Paymentology is seeking a Cloud Engineer (GCP) to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure for its global payments platform. Highlights: 1. Shape the future of cloud infrastructure in a global fintech environment. 2. Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud architectures on GCP. 3. Operate autonomously as a trusted technical owner, solving complex challenges. At **Paymentology**, we’re redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer\-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard and Visa cards at scale \- across more than 60 countries. Our advanced, multi\-cloud platform delivers real\-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart. We’re looking for a **Cloud Engineer (GCP)** to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure powering our global payments platform. As a senior technical specialist, you will own cloud architecture decisions across Google Cloud Platform, contribute to multi\-cloud implementations, and ensure our infrastructure meets strict performance, security, and regulatory requirements. If you're an expert in GCP, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure\-as\-Code, and thrive in complex, high\-availability environments, this is your opportunity to shape the future of cloud infrastructure in a truly global fintech environment. Requirements: **What it takes to succeed:** * Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure engineering roles. * Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and cloud\-native architecture principles. * Advanced knowledge of Terraform and modern DevOps tooling for Infrastructure\-as\-Code and CI/CD automation. * Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, performance tuning, and cloud security best practices. * Experience operating in regulated, high\-availability, or payments environments. * Ability to operate autonomously as a trusted technical owner, solving complex, multi\-system challenges and influencing cloud standards across teams. * Strong understanding of GCP global architecture including Regions, Zones, and Global VPC design. * Strong IAM expertise covering roles, service accounts, and least privilege implementation. * Ability to design scalable VPC architectures including hub\-and\-spoke and Shared VPC models. * Good networking fundamentals including subnets, routing, and GCP firewall rule configuration. * Good to have experience with APIGEE/API gateway. **Nice to have:** * ****Hands\-on experience with Kubernetes (GKE) and Kafka in production environments. What you get to do:: * Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform. * Define, implement, and maintain Infrastructure\-as\-Code using Terraform to ensure repeatable and reliable deployments. * Architect, build, and support multi\-cloud environments aligned with business and platform strategy. * Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and other regulatory standards. * Maintain cloud migration initiatives from on\-premises environments to GCP, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance. * Continuously optimize cloud environments for cost efficiency, scalability, observability, and resilience. Optional: * Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes (GKE) clusters and Kafka platforms to support distributed, high\-throughput systems. What you can look forward to:: At **Paymentology**, it’s not just about building great payment technology, it’s about building a company where people feel they belong and their work matters. You’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s genuinely committed to making a positive impact through what we do. Whether you’re working across time zones or getting involved in initiatives that support local communities, you’ll find real purpose in your work \- and the freedom to grow in a supportive, forward\-thinking environment. Travel: \< 10%