Golang Job: Google Cloud DevOps - Site Reliability Engineer (S

Role: Google Cloud DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Experience: 8-12 Years (Senior Level)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud DevOps / SRE Engineer to design, build, and operate highly reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will bring deep Linux expertise, strong cloud networking and security knowledge, and hands-on experience with automation, CI/CD, and Kubernetes-based deployments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring system reliability, performance, and operational excellence across large-scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL.

• Architect and support highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems on Google Cloud Platform.

• Implement and manage Shared VPCs, VPC peering, firewall rules, load balancers, DNS, and VPN tunnels.

DevOps & Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (Declarative & Scripted) and GitHub Actions.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, including module development, remote state management, dependency handling, and DRY principles.

• Implement modern deployment strategies such as Canary releases and Blue/Green deployments.

• Manage container artifacts using Docker and Helm.

Site Reliability & Operations

• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems.

• Troubleshoot complex system issues including CPU, memory, disk I/O bottlenecks, kernel issues, and system boot failures.

• Analyze logs and metrics to proactively identify and resolve performance and stability issues.

• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.

Linux Systems Engineering (Must Have)

• Demonstrate deep hands-on expertise with Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).

• Perform kernel tuning, system optimization, storage management (LVM), and systemd administration.

• Maintain OS-level security, patching, and performance best practices.

Security & Identity Management

• Implement and troubleshoot Cloud IAM, service accounts, and Workload Identity Federation.

• Enforce least privilege access and security best practices across environments.

• Partner with security teams to maintain compliance and secure cloud operations.

Collaboration & Process

• Work closely with application teams, architects, and security stakeholders.

• Participate in on-call rotations and incident management processes.

• Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).

• Deep expertise in Linux systems engineering (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).

• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Go (Golang), or Java.

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across infrastructure and application layers.

• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions.

• Kubernetes experience with GKE, Docker, and Helm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Platform Certifications:

  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

  • Google Professional Cloud Architect

• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).

• Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes, Change Advisory Board (CAB) workflows, and incident management.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

• Ownership mindset with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work in fast-paced, production-critical environments.