GCP - Digital Cloud Engineer

Experience: 8 years (minimum 3 years on GCP)

Employment Type: Full-time / Contract

We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Apigee API Management, GCP Cloud Networking, and provisioning/managing AI services such as Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech-to-Text/Text-to-Speech APIs. The ideal candidate will architect and provision scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on GCP, while collaborating with cross-functional teams across cloud modernization and AI initiatives.

• Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure

  • Experience in managing GKE, Cloud Run, and serverless services
  • Design and implement robust, scalable architectures on Google Cloud Platform (Landing zone).
  • Lead infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or gcloud CLI.
  • Ensure secure and efficient network design using VPC, subnetworks, load balancers, Cloud NAT, VPNs, and Interconnects.
  • Implement IAM, service accounts, org policies, and VPC Service Controls for secure operations.

• API Management (Apigee)

  • Design and deploy secure, scalable API proxies and developer portals using Apigee Edge/Hybrid/X.
  • Configure policies for traffic management, authentication, quota, caching, and transformation.
  • Integrate Apigee APIs with backend systems and monitoring/logging frameworks.

• AI/ML Services Provisioning

  • Provision and manage Vertex AI components such as models, endpoints, pipelines, notebooks, and Feature Store.
  • Enable and manage Veo V3 (GCP video generation model) including access, quotas, and inference usage and ImageGen.
  • Configure and monitor Speech-to-Text / Text-to-Speech services for real-time and batch processing.
  • Ensure IAM roles, service enablement, and usage tracking for AI services.

• Automation & DevOps

  • Automate infrastructure and service provisioning using IaC (Terraform, YAML, gcloud SDK).
  • Support CI/CD pipeline integration for application and model deployments.
  • Enable observability using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Error Reporting.

• Governance & Optimization

  • Implement cost control mechanisms, usage quotas, and budget alerts.
  • Conduct periodic architecture reviews to ensure security, scalability, and compliance.
  • Document architecture, processes, and provisioning steps clearly for operational transparency.

• 3 years of hands-on experience in GCP architecture, provisioning, and deployment.
• Strong expertise in Apigee API Gateway design, deployment, and lifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of GCP networking and security best practices.
• Experience provisioning and managing Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech APIs on GCP.
• Proficiency in Terraform, gcloud CLI, and service account/IAM configuration.
• Good understanding of monitoring, logging, and billing optimization in GCP.

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification (required or in-progress).
• Experience working in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to lead client conversations.

Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India