Lead GCP cloud engineer

Wissen Technology is hiring for Lead GCP Cloud Engineer

ABOUT WISSEN TECHNOLOGY

At Wissen Technology, we deliver niche, custom-built products that solve complex business challenges across industries worldwide. Founded in 2015, our core philosophy is built around a strong product engineering mindset—ensuring every solution is architected and delivered right the first time. Today, Wissen Technology has a global footprint with 2000+ employees across offices in the US, UK, UAE, India, and Australia. Our commitment to excellence translates into delivering 2X impact compared to traditional service providers. How do we achieve this? Through a combination of deep domain knowledge, cutting-edge technology expertise, and a relentless focus on quality. We do not just meet expectations—we exceed them by ensuring faster time-to-market, reduced rework, and greater alignment with client objectives. We have a proven track record of building mission-critical systems across industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and more. Wissen stands apart through its unique delivery models. Our outcome-based projects ensure predictable costs and timelines, while our agile pods provide clients the flexibility to adapt to their evolving business needs. Wissen leverages its thought leadership and technology prowess to drive superior business outcomes. Our success is powered by top-tier talent. Our mission is clear: to be the partner of choice for building world-class custom products that deliver exceptional impact—the first time, every time.

JOB SUMMARY

Wissen Technology is hiring a Lead GCP Cloud Engineer to drive product engineering and cloud platform initiatives across enterprise-scale applications. The role focuses on designing, building, automating, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform while leading engineering teams and ensuring operational excellence across product lines.

EXPERIENCE, LOCATION, MODE OF WORK

Experience: 10-11 years 
Location: Pune, Mumbai 
Mode of Work: Hybrid

Mandatory Skills (Must Have)

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and administration (10+ years cloud engineering experience)

• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for container orchestration and production workloads

• Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), reusable modules, and cloud automation

• Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline design, deployment automation, and release management

• Cloud Run and Cloud Functions for serverless application deployment

• GCP Networking, IAM, VPC, Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL administration

• Docker, Kubernetes networking, Helm charts, autoscaling, and troubleshooting

Optional Skills (Good to Have)

• Microsoft Azure cloud services and migration experience

• Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting for automation

• DevSecOps implementation and cloud security tooling

• Monitoring and observability tools such as Cloud Monitoring and logging solutions

• Cost optimization, capacity planning, and FinOps practices

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

• Leadership: Proven experience leading and mentoring cloud engineering teams

• Ownership: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple product-line deliverables and end-to-end cloud initiatives

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication with business and technical stakeholders

• Problem Solving: Ability to manage competing priorities, production incidents, and ad hoc requests effectively

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect, deploy, and manage scalable GCP infrastructure using Terraform and automation frameworks

• Lead GKE platform administration, containerized deployments, and cloud-native modernization initiatives

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and DevSecOps best practices

• Implement and optimize Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, Compute Engine, and Load Balancing services

• Drive cloud security, IAM governance, monitoring, availability, and cost optimization initiatives

• Collaborate with application, network, security, and product teams to deliver business-critical solutions

• Lead incident management, production support, root cause analysis, and operational improvements

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across cloud engineering programs

Wissen Sites

• Website: www.wissen.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wissen-technology

• Wissen Leadership: https://www.wissen.com/company/leadership-team/

• Wissen Live: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wissen-technology/posts/feedView=All
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