GCP - Cloud Engineer

Overview of 66degrees
66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex
business challenges to clear, quantiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several
successful rms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, articial intelligence, and data. This
convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inection
point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI
becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every
business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human
potential.
At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not
only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to
creating a signicant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and
supports professional and personal growth along the way.
Overview of Role
The Cloud Engineer will take on the challenge of building, and maintaining complex
infrastructure and data systems on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for 66degrees' global
clients. You will be instrumental in optimizing performance, scalability, and security of these
critical cloud environments, ensuring our clients receive the best service possible.
Responsibilities
Lead collaborations with architects and teams to design highly scalable and resilient
infrastructure solutions on GCP.
Drive the implementation of advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools
like Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager to automate intricate infrastructure
provisioning and management.
Spearhead the integration of DevOps methodologies, guiding developers to establish
sophisticated CI/CD pipelines within the cloud ecosystem.
Assume a leadership role in implementing and enforcing stringent security measures and
ensuring robust compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) in the GCP
environment.
Architect and establish comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to
guarantee the continuous health and availability of all infrastructure components.

Formulate and oversee comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies and
procedures for mission-critical systems.
Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate complex performance bottlenecks, continually
optimizing infrastructure for maximum eciency.
Take charge of diagnosing and swiftly resolving intricate infrastructure issues, providing
expert guidance and support.
Drive comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, congurations, and
processes, ensuring a clear knowledge repository and promoting thorough system
understanding.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams, including data scientists,
engineers, analysts, and software developers, ensuring alignment with requirements and
delivering innovative solutions.
Qualications
3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, specically GCP, showcasing
expertise in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure.
Prociency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or
similar platforms.
In-depth understanding of GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine,
Cloud Storage, Networking, and IAM, coupled with familiarity in container orchestration
using Kubernetes.
Experienced in deploying and optimizing Google Cloud Data services such as BigQuery,
Cloud SQL, Dataow, Firestore, Cloud Bigtable, Dataproc, and Pub/Sub for ecient data
storage, processing, and analytics within GCP environments.
Skilled in scripting languages like Python and Bash for automation and conguration
management, and procient in managing both Linux and Windows OS.
Strong grasp of security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, GDPR, HIPAA),
and experience implementing them.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities, both
independently and within teams.
Passion for technology and continuous learning.
GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certication
(preferred).
A Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related or equivalent
work experience required.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualied applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender
identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status,
disability status or other legally protected class.