GCP - Digital Cloud Engineer

Experience**: 8+ years (minimum 3 years on GCP)

**Employment Type**: Full-time / Contract

Job Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

· 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.

Required Skills

· 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.

Preferred Qualifications

· 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.