Google Cloud DevOps Engineer – Temporary Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Construct and configure GKE clusters alongside Google Cloud project environments utilizing an established Terraform baseline.

• Develop and sustain CI/CD pipelines as well as workflows for environment promotion.

• Set up and maintain Google Cloud-native monitoring, alerting, and logging systems.

• Create, update, and support deployment packages throughout the system acceptance process.

• Adhere to disciplined Git practices, including branching, pull requests, and maintaining commit hygiene across infrastructure and deployment tasks.

• Diagnose issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and CI/CD pipelines within designated environments.

• Work in conjunction with platform and engineering teams to ensure alignment of infrastructure implementation with overarching architecture and delivery standards.

• Function within established Dev/QA environment access limits while complying with relevant security and operational requirements.

• Assist in the creation of technical documentation, code reviews, and ticket-based delivery workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of professional experience utilizing Terraform on the Google Cloud Platform.

• Profound hands-on experience in setting up and managing GKE and Kubernetes clusters.

• Proven experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines and workflows for environment promotion.

• Familiarity with setting up and maintaining Google Cloud-native monitoring, alerting, and logging through Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging.

• Solid understanding of Git fundamentals, including branching strategies, pull requests, and systematic commit practices.

• Experience in structured engineering environments that include documented designs, code reviews, and ticket-based delivery processes.

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code or similar, integrated into daily development workflows.

• Exceptional communication skills in English.

• Capability to maintain a minimum of 4 hours of daily overlap with U.S. Eastern business hours.

• Conversational proficiency in English.

• Nice to have: Familiarity with Cloud Build and Artifact Registry.

• Nice to have: Background in security-conscious or government environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.