Cloud/Site Reliability Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud / Site Reliability Engineer to support cloud automation and infrastructure performance initiatives for The Client, a leading organization in enterprise cloud services. This is a contract-based opportunity ideal for professionals experienced in Terraform, GKE, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules for provisioning GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) resources.

Automate deployment, scaling, and management of GKE clusters, node pools, and associated network/storage components.

Implement and enforce IaC best practices such as Git-based version control, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with DevOps, development, and cloud engineering teams to optimize infrastructure performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation covering GKE cluster usage, architecture standards, and lifecycle management.

Monitor, assess, and improve system reliability, availability, and security across cloud-hosted services.

Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and deliver preventive solutions using automation and observability tools.

Must-Have Skills Qualifications:

10–15 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or site reliability roles.

Expertise in Terraform for GKE provisioning and modular infrastructure design.

Strong hands-on experience with GKE clusters, automation, scaling, and reliability.

Proficiency in Kubernetes (multi-cluster management, Helm, networking, etc.).

Familiarity with CI/CD integration, GitOps workflows, and secure DevOps pipelines.

Strong commitment to cloud reliability, security standards, and operational excellence.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.