New 
Google Cloud Operations Engineer
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, Maryland, Germantown | |
 Apr 25, 2025 | |
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Google Cloud Operations Engineer Germantown, MD Pay From: $52.00 per hour MUST: Experienced Google Cloud Operations Engineer 3+ years' proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloudbuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI). 3+ years' experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 3+ years' knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS, Azure and VMWare). 3+ years' knowledge of Load Balancers and WAF (e.g. F5-ASM, Cloud Armor, Global Load Balancers, F5-LTM, etc.) 1+ year experience with with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). 3+ years' proficiency in network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.). 1+ year experience with network security practices and tools. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. DUTIES: Use CI/CD pipelines to implement changes, ensure smooth integration of code changes and rapid deployment of applications. Configure and monitor cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premises servers. Implement changes/ updates to database schemas, tables, indexes, and relationships. Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and scripts. Use ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for data integration and migration. Monitor and analyze database performance to identify and resolve issues. Implement indexing, partitioning, and query optimization techniques to improve database performance. Develop and implement backup and recovery plans to protect against data loss. Regularly test backup and recovery procedures to ensure data can be restored effectively. Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Analyze system performance and application metrics to identify and address bottlenecks Work closely with development teams to understand application requirements and provide operational support. Facilitate communication between development, operations, and quality assurance teams to ensure alignment. Use scripts and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and processes. Use scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation purposes. Enforce security best practices and policies for application and infrastructure. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., PII, PCI, GDPR, HIPAA). Respond to and resolve operational issues, outages, and incidents. Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to avoid future incidents in close interaction with vendors and service providers. Manage application configurations and environment settings to ensure consistency across development, testing, and production environments. Document network configurations, policies, and procedures. Prepare reports on network performance, incidents, and upgrades. Maintain an inventory of Servers, routers, firewalls, Virtual Machines, network assets and resources in CMDB 9. Work closely with IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to implement and upgrade network solutions. Coordinate with other departments to ensure network solutions align with business needs. Participate in project planning and management activities related to network infrastructure. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |