Senior Cloud Engineer (GCP)

This is us

At Qinshift we’re committed to making real impact. With us you’re working with teams of tech focused peers who thrive with creative thinking and dedication to learning and improvement. Here, you’ll be an important part of our community, where we actively encourage you to bring thoughts and ideas to the table. If this resonates with you and you're interested in the Cloud Engineer position, we would be delighted to talk to you.

This is the job

We're looking for a team of Cloud Engineers skilled in Google Cloud Platform for our Swiss-based client from the telecommunications domain. 

This is you

• Working knowledge in Google Cloud platform
• Strong understanding of various Infrastructure Automation Tools like Terraform
• Experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing Cloud solutions
• Proficiency in Cloud Build tool, especially Pipelines, Repos and Artifacts
• Experience with Google Cloud Monitoring
• Experience with Google Cloud Financial monitoring
• Experience with Gitlab & Gitlab Runner
• Experience with Incident management of Google Cloud Infrastructure, including remediation and Site Reliability related activities 

Nice-to-have skills:

• Knowledge of application build/deployment and testing strategies
• Proficiency in defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operations 
• Experience with Container Orchestration tools like Kubernetes (Google Anthos) 
• Solid experience in writing Docker files and Helm charts 
• Experience working with Microservices/API architecture 
• Familiarity with Configuration Management tools, such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and/or Windows PowerShell DSC
• Good understanding in any of the programming languages like Python, Ruby, PHP, Golang, and/or Java 
• Previous experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and/or ELK
• Solid knowledge of Git tool and branching strategies 
• Knowledge about Kubernetes supporting services like ingress controllers, service mesh, API gateways, software defined storage
• Experience in configuring and managing databases like MySQL, MS SQL, and/or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Agile Team management tools such as JIRA and Confluence 
• Good working knowledge on Linux operating systems

This is your role

• Collaborating with DevOps and Development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions 
• Taking charge of the complete lifecycle of Cloud-based projects, from inception to deployment and ongoing maintenance
• Analyzing existing platforms to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements for better performance and efficiency
• Providing expert infrastructure consulting to address change requests and effectively meet customer requirements
• Developing and delivering tailor-made solutions, aligning with customer specifications or based on our recommended implementation strategies
• Designing, developing, and deploying modular cloud-based systems 
• Developing and maintaining cloud solutions in accordance with best practices 
• Ensuring efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with the company security policies and best practices in cloud security 
• Implement/Configure/Maintain Google Cloud monitoring on existing and new GCP infrastructures

What awaits you at Qinshift?

Through our values, Better Minds, Bolder Ideas and Bigger Hearts, we strive to provide you with the tools, the autonomy, the trust, and assistance you need to excel. Enjoy benefits like private health insurance, well-being programs, flexible and hybrid work models, laptops and gear, trainings, language classes, social events, great offices, and more.

We take pride in the diverse skills and character of our teams, welcoming everyone to apply and contribute to our collective strength.