Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer | Vertex AI | GKE | Terraform

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer to join our Cloud Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work closely with application development, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), security, and architecture teams to deliver enterprise-grade cloud platform solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes (GKE), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), cloud networking, security, CI/CD automation, and AI-powered cloud services such as Vertex AI, Agent Builder, and Gemini Enterprise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Design and implement AI-powered cloud solutions using Vertex AI, Agent Builder, and Gemini Enterprise.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized workloads using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud Run.
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, including Terraform modules and automated deployment pipelines.
• Design and implement secure cloud networking including VPCs, Subnets, Firewall Rules, Private Service Connect, VPNs, DNS, and Load Balancers.
• Configure and manage IAM, Cloud Identity, Service Accounts, RBAC, and Workload Identity Federation.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging.
• Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with application development, architecture, security, and DevOps teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
• Participate in production support, incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay up to date with emerging Google Cloud technologies, AI capabilities, and cloud best practices.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Strong production experience designing and managing enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.

• Google Cloud Platform (Mandatory)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Vertex AI
  • Agent Builder / Agent Platform
  • Gemini Enterprise
  • Cloud Run
  • Cloud Functions
  • Cloud Storage
  • Cloud SQL
  • Compute Engine
  • VPC Networking
  • Load Balancing
  • Cloud Monitoring
  • Cloud Logging

• Infrastructure as Code
  • Terraform
  • Terraform Modules
  • Terraform State Management
  • Infrastructure Automation

• Containers & Kubernetes
  • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
  • Kubernetes Administration
  • Docker
  • Helm Charts
  • Ingress Controllers
  • Container Security
  • Container Troubleshooting

• Identity & Security
  • Cloud Identity
  • IAM
  • Service Accounts
  • Workload Identity Federation
  • RBAC
  • Security Best Practices
  • Cloud Governance

• Networking
  • VPC
  • Subnets
  • Firewall Rules
  • Private Service Connect
  • VPN
  • DNS
  • Hybrid Connectivity
  • Load Balancers

• DevOps & CI/CD

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI

Strong experience in:

• CI/CD Pipeline Design
• Infrastructure Deployment Pipelines
• Automated Deployments

• Monitoring & Operations
  • Cloud Monitoring
  • Cloud Logging
  • Incident Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Performance Optimization
  • High Availability Architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• Experience working in Healthcare or Life Sciences environments
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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