We are seeking a skilled with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), based out of Scarborough, with approximately 7+ years of experience in cloud architecture and operations, including at least 5 years of hands‑on experience with GCP. .

We are looking for aSenior Cloud Engineer with deep expertise inGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)andInfrastructure as Code (IAC)usingTerraformto lead the re-platforming of mission‑critical workloads (Grid and Token Pipeline) onto a newGCPFoundation with Java / Python experience. This role requires hands‑on technical design, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure scalable, secure, and automated cloud deployments

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Key Responsibilitie

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Supportthe onboarding and infrastructure setup for Grid and Token Pipeline on the newGCPFoundati

- on.Define and implementTerraform-based IaC strategyfor provisioningGCPresourc

- es:Grid: Managed Instance Groups (MIG), Instance Templates (GCE-IT), Health Check templates, Autoscaler templates, GCS buckets, Spanner DB, Pub/S

- ub.Token Pipeline: GCS buckets, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Datafl

- ow.Establishmodular Terraform architecturefor reusable components and enforce best practices for state management and versioni

- ng.Design and overseeCI/CD pipelinesfor automated deployment

- of:Secondbake image for PyGrid and RiskWatch installation/configurati

- on.PyGrid and Token Pipeline workloads onG





- CP.Definehigh-availability and autoscaling strategiesfor compute workloads using MIG and health chec

- ks.Ensuresecurity and complianceby integrating IAM policies, service accounts, and encryption standar

- ds.Update and maintainonboarding procedures, operational runbooks, and architecture documentati

- on.LeadClient Zero testingand performance validation for migrated workloa

- ds.Act as atechnical advisorforGCParchitecture, Terraform automation, and cloud‑native design patter

ns.Required Skills & Experie

nce7+ yearsin cloud architecture and operations, with at least5 years onG

CP.Expert-level proficiency inTerraform(modules, workspaces, state management, remote backend

s).Strong knowledge ofGCPservices: Compute Engine, Managed Instance Groups, Autoscaler, GCS, Spanner, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Datafl

ow.Experience withcontainerization and orchestration(Docker,Kubernetes) is a pl

us.Deep understanding ofCI/CD pipelines(Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or simila

r).Strong grasp ofnetworking, IAM, and security best practicesinG

CP.Proven ability todesign for scalability, reliability, and cost optimizati

on.Excellent documentation and communication skills for technical and non‑technical stakeholde

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Preferred Qualificat

ionsGCPProfessional Cloud Architect certificat

ion.Experience withdistributed systemslike PyGrid and RiskWa

tch.Familiarity withdata engineering pipelinesand event‑driven architectu

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