Xpert: Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP – Google Cloud)

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5-10 years experience
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Lead and mentor an SRE/DevOps team to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of production environments on GCP. Implement automation, observability practices, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to maintain system uptime.

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP – Google Cloud)

Location: Remote

Engagement: Permanent, Full-Time

Start: TBC

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP) to drive reliability, scalability, and performance across production environments. You will lead an SRE/DevOps team, implement automation and observability practices, and ensure system uptime while fostering a culture of engineering excellence within Google Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor SRE/DevOps engineers, driving team growth and performance
  • Act as technical authority on SRE practices within GCP environments
  • Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across production systems
  • Implement DevOps and SRE best practices with a focus on automation and scalability
  • Drive observability using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Stackdriver
  • Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GCP-native tools
  • Troubleshoot complex incidents and implement root-cause fixes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, etc.)
  • Manage team workload and stakeholder expectations
  • Promote a proactive, blameless incident management culture

Essential Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years in a leadership role within SRE/DevOps environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with GCP services and infrastructure
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
  • Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
  • Solid UNIX/Linux administration skills
  • Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell scripting
  • Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver)
  • Understanding of security, compliance, and cost optimisation in GCP
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Degree/Diploma in IT or equivalent experience; GCP certifications advantageous

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