Senior cloud engineer GKE

Role Descriptions: We are seeking a highly experienced Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) SME Lead Contractor to guide our enterprise engineering teams through a strategic migration from Tanzu PCF to GKE. This role will serve as the primary technical expertdefining standards creating best practices and providing hands-on support throughout the migration lifecycle.The ideal candidate brings a blend of deep Kubernetes expertise hands-on Java Spring Boot and Python experience and a proven track record leading complex platform migrations in large enterprise environments. Key ResponsibilitiesMigration Leadership ArchitectureLead the end-to-end migration of applications and APIs from Tanzu PCF to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Define the migration blueprint including cluster architecture networking security and workload patternsPartner with engineering teams to evaluate current PCF workloads and design the optimal target state in GKETechnical Enablement Best PracticesMentor and guide teams on Kubernetes fundamentals containerization service mesh CICD and GCP-native servicesCreate templates reusable components and standardized deployment patterns for GKEConduct technical workshops training sessions and architecture review forumsHands-On Development TroubleshootingProvide hands-on support in refactoring Java Spring Boot and Python applications for KubernetesOptimize container builds resource usage autoscaling and observabilityTroubleshoot platform networking and service-level issues in GKE clustersWork closely with DevOps and Cloud Engineering to integrate pipelines and IaCOperational ExcellenceEstablish logging monitoring and alerting best practices (Cloud Monitoring Logging Prometheus etc.)Implement secure configuration practices including Workload Identity RBAC PSP replacements and ingress controlsPartner with InfoSec Networking and Infrastructure teams on governance and compliance requirements

Essential Skills: 812 years of experience in cloud-native development DevOps or platform engineeringExtensive experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)oCluster creation node pools autoscaling strategiesoVPC subnetting IngressGateway load balancing architectureoSecurity controls Workload Identity RBAC Network Policies Secrets mgmtoObservability stack (Cloud Ops Prometheus Grafana)Strong hands-on experience withoJava Spring Boot (microservices config mgmt API development)oPython for automation scripting or app refactoringProven success migrating apps from Tanzu PCF Heroku or similar PaaS to KubernetesDeep understanding of CICD tools (GitHub Jenkins Cloud Build ArgoCD etc.)Strong communication skillsable to influence mentor and simplify complex concepts

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Skills: Digital : Kubernetes

Experience Required: 8-10