We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for global product releases. The role demands deep knowledge of cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure security to ensure system uptime, scalability, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will also have a solid understanding of backend development, enabling close collaboration with development teams to streamline deployment and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.

Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on GCP and AWS.
• Monitor and ensure high availability, uptime, and performance of all deployed services.
• Set up and maintain multi-region deployment strategies for global releases.
• Optimize resource usage and implement cost control measures.

DevOps & Automation

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Maintain robust logging, alerting, and monitoring systems (e.g. Cloud Monitoring).

Security & Compliance

• Ensure infrastructure and deployments follow best practices in security and compliance (e.g., IAM, VPC security, data encryption).
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, patching, and backup planning.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with development and QA teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting.
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for production issues.
• Provide internal support for cloud services and environments as needed.

Optional – Backend Development Support

• Assist in developing or maintaining backend services (Python).
• Help implement scalable API endpoints and server logic as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP and/or AWS).
• Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of networking, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls in cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD setup and automation pipelines.
• Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools and incident management.

Preferred Skills:

• Programming experience with backend languages (Python).
• Experience with serverless frameworks and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL jobs, or machine learning infrastructure is a plus.
• Certifications in GCP/AWS.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team environment.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement.