About this opportunity
The Judge Group lists this GCP Cloud Engineer opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Contract: 9+ Months (Potential to convert to FTE)
Hybrid: 3 days a week (Downtown Chicago or Chicago Suburbs)
W2 ONLY (NO C2C)
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-based systems using GCP services (e.g., VertexAI, BigQuery, Private Google Access).
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Jenkins.
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines.
Script automation tasks using Python or Bash.
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure using Datadog and Splunk.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cloud solutions meet business and security requirements.
Support AI and machine learning initiatives.
Implement and maintain security guardrails and compliance standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform services.
Strong problem-solving and technical aptitude.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Experience creating CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python or Bash).
Familiarity with GitHub for version control.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Experience with monitoring/logging tools like Datadog and Splunk.
Ability to query and analyze logs in Splunk.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience enabling security guardrails in cloud environments.
Exposure to AI/ML capabilities within GCP.
GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Data Engineer).
Familiarity with Palo Alto network security solutions.
Knowledge of Private Google Access (PGA) and its implementation.
Rate: $85-$100/hr W2
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services and Banking
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
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