Cloud/DevOps Engineer (GCP)

**Job Title: Cloud/DevOps Engineer (GCP)** **Location: Onsite in Phoenix, AZ / Charlotte, NC/ Sunrise, FL** **Rate: $42/hr on W2 (No C2C / No OPT)** **Job Summar** yWe are seeking an experienced **Engineer II** I with strong expertise in **Java, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), CI/CD pipelines, Java development, and DevOps practice** s. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud\-based applications and automation solutions. The candidate should possess hands\-on experience with CI/CD tools, source control management, database technologies, and event\-driven architectures **. Key Responsibiliti** * esDesign, develop, and maintain cloud\-native applications and services o **n Google Cloud Platform (GC** P * ).Build, optimize, and suppor **t CI/CD pipelin** es using tools such a **s Jenki** ns and other automation platform * s.Develop and maintain backend services and applications usin **g Ja** va and related framework * s.Implement and manage build automation usin **g Mav** e * n.Manage source code repositories and branching strategies usin **g Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and S** V * N.Design, write, optimize, and troubleshoo **t SQL queri** es and work wit **h relational database management systems (RDBM** S * ).Develop and support event\-driven and real\-time data processing solutions usin **g Apache Kaf** k * a.Collaborate with developers, QA teams, architects, and operations teams to ensure smooth software delivery and deploymen * t.Monitor application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement improvements for reliability and scalabilit * y.Follow DevOps best practices including infrastructure automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and release managemen * t.Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and best practice **s. Required Skills \& Qualificati** * onsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related fie * ld.5\+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud technologies, or DevOps engineeri * ng.Strong hands\-on experience wi **th GCP servi** ces (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Build, etc * .).Expertise **in CI/CD implementation and automat** ion usi **ng Jenk** i * ns.Strong programming experience **in J** ava and build management usi **ng Ma** v * en.Proficiency with version control systems includi **ng GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and** S * VN.Experience working wi **th** SQL a **nd RDBMS platfo** rms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Serv * er.Hands\-on experience wi **th Apache Ka** fka and messaging/event streaming architectur * es.Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and DevOps practic * es.Excellent problem\-solving, debugging, and communication skil **ls. Preferred Qualificat** * ionsExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kuberne * tes.Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraf * orm.GCP certifications (Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Developer, or equivale * nt).Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or Prometh * eus.Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful API developm ent.