Roles and Responsibilities

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Management:

• Manage and maintain infrastructure services hosted on GCP.
• Optimize GCP resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement GCP IAM policies, security best practices, and resource governance.

Kubernetes (GKE) Administration:

• Deploy, monitor, and maintain containerized applications in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Implement best practices for Kubernetes clusters, including resource allocation, scaling, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues with deployments, networking, and pods.

Cloudflare Management:

• Oversee Cloudflare configurations for DNS management, security, and CDN optimization.
• Optimize website performance and security settings through Cloudflare.

Heroku Services:

• Manage and monitor services hosted on Heroku.
• Ensure proper scaling, uptime, and cost optimization for applications.

Monitoring and Incident Management:

• Set up and manage monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Stackdriver, or Datadog) to ensure system health and performance.
• Respond to incidents promptly, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.
• Document incident management processes and reports.

Cost Management:

• Monitor and optimize cloud costs across GCP, Kubernetes, and Heroku environments.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reduce operational expenses without compromising performance.

On-Call Rotation:

• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to address incidents, system outages, and performance issues.
• Ensure quick resolution and follow escalation processes as needed.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with development, operations, and product teams to improve deployment pipelines and workflows.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for configurations, processes, and incident reports.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineer, or related role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• Proven experience managing applications in Kubernetes (GKE).