Cloud DevOps Engineer

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The Position

About Roche
Join Roche, a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people's lives. At Roche Information Solutions India Private Limited, located in Pune, we foster a collaborative and innovative environment where your expertise contributes directly to meaningful healthcare solutions. We are committed to developing cutting-edge technology that transforms patient care, and we are looking for passionate individuals to join our mission.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. You will be a key member of our team, responsible for designing, building, automating, managing, and monitoring robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on GCP. Your work will directly enable our development teams to deliver innovative healthcare solutions efficiently and reliably. This role requires deep hands-on experience with GCP networking, databases, caching, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and a passion for automation using Terraform.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, build, manage, and maintain GCP infrastructure using Terraform following best practices for security, reliability, and maintainability
• GCP Networking: Implement and manage VPC networks, subnets, firewall rules, load balancing, and connectivity solutions (e.g., VPN, Interconnect, Private Service Connect) within GCP
• Compute & Containerization: Deploy, manage, and scale applications using Cloud Run and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) leveraging Docker containers
• Database Management: Provision, configure, manage, and monitor GCP database services like Cloud SQL and potentially other relevant database solutions
• Caching: Implement and manage GCP caching solutions (e.g., Cloud Memorystore) to optimize application performance
• CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g., using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build) for automated testing and deployment of infrastructure and applications
• Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using GCP native tools (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging) and potentially other tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Security: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, network security controls, and secrets management
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams in an Agile environment to support application deployment and troubleshoot issues
• Optimization: Continuously evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability
• Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, and runbooks

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a Cloud DevOps or Infrastructure Engineering role
• Mandatory, strong, proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and infrastructure management
• Mandatory, deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Mandatory, solid understanding and practical experience with GCP networking concepts and services (VPC, subnets, firewalls, load balancing)
• Mandatory experience managing cloud databases on GCP (e.g., Cloud SQL)
• Mandatory experience implementing and managing caching solutions on GCP (e.g., Cloud Memorystore)
• Mandatory experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes/GKE, Cloud Run)
• Demonstrable experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging)
• Strong Linux system administration skills
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum development methodology

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• GCP Certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud Network Engineer)
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
• Experience with advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
• Familiarity with other GCP services (e.g., Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Spanner)
• Experience working in regulated industries, particularly healthcare
• Specific experience with GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects that contribute to improving healthcare globally
• A collaborative, innovative, and supportive work culture within a leading global company
• Opportunities for continuous learning, professional growth, and career development, particularly within the GCP ecosystem
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.