Job Summary
HCLTech is looking for an accomplished Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for its Noida location. This is a critical technology role responsible for engineering, operational stability, security, service resilience and continuous improvement across a complex enterprise environment. The role requires deep hands-on expertise, disciplined change execution, strong troubleshooting capability and effective collaboration with infrastructure, application, security, service-management and vendor teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and operate GCP organizations, folders, projects, billing, IAM, service accounts, organization policies and landing-zone guardrails.
- Build VPCs, shared VPC, subnets, routes, firewall policies, Cloud NAT, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud VPN, Interconnect and hybrid connectivity.
- Administer Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, storage, managed databases, backup/DR, autoscaling, availability and performance.
- Implement Cloud Logging/Monitoring, Security Command Center, KMS/Secret Manager, vulnerability controls, cost optimization and incident response.
- Automate provisioning and operations with Terraform, gcloud, APIs, Git and CI/CD; perform migrations and produce HLD/LLD and runbooks.
Skill Requirements
Technical Profile – Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Core technical skills:
• Design and operate GCP organizations, folders, projects, billing, IAM, service accounts, organization policies and landing-zone guardrails.
• Build VPCs, shared VPC, subnets, routes, firewall policies, Cloud NAT, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud VPN, Interconnect and hybrid connectivity.
• Administer Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, storage, managed databases, backup/DR, autoscaling, availability and performance.
• Implement Cloud Logging/Monitoring, Security Command Center, KMS/Secret Manager, vulnerability controls, cost optimization and incident response.
• Automate provisioning and operations with Terraform, gcloud, APIs, Git and CI/CD; perform migrations and produce HLD/LLD and runbooks.
Other Requirements
DETAILED ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Own governed GCP foundations across organization, folders, projects, billing, IAM, shared VPC and organization policies.
- Design resilient solutions using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, storage, managed databases, load balancing and hybrid connectivity.
- Lead troubleshooting of IAM, quotas, routing, DNS, firewall, service perimeter, workload and performance issues.
- Build repeatable Terraform modules and CI/CD controls; improve logging, monitoring, security posture and cost visibility.
- Prepare architecture documents, migration plans, operational runbooks, recovery procedures and technical standards.
DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE)
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud Network Engineer
- Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
- ITIL 4 Foundation.
PROFICIENCY EXPECTATIONS
Competent (L3): Independently provision governed services, monitor workloads, troubleshoot IAM/network/compute issues and execute migration or operational runbooks.
Proficient (L4): Design secure resilient architectures, lead hybrid migrations and complex RCA, define platform standards, optimize reliability/cost and guide engineering teams.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Strong hands-on experience in the stated technology domain and enterprise operations environment.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot complex issues, document solutions and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong communication, change management, incident management and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to work from the Noida location and support operational requirements as applicable.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting business-critical enterprise environments and handling complex incidents and changes.
- Working knowledge of ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, request and knowledge-management processes.
- Ability to create HLD/LLD, implementation plans, rollback plans, SOPs, runbooks, RCA documents and operational reports.
- Strong stakeholder communication, ownership, analytical thinking and collaboration across application, infrastructure, security and vendor teams.
- Ability to participate in operational support, planned changes and major-incident activities according to business requirements.
KEY DELIVERABLES
- Stable, secure and supportable technology services with improved availability, performance and operational readiness.
- Timely resolution of complex incidents, complete root-cause analysis and closure of preventive actions.
- High-quality technical designs, implementation evidence, knowledge articles and support documentation.
- Controlled delivery of upgrades, migrations, standardization, automation and service-improvement initiatives.
- Clear technical communication with stakeholders, service owners, partner teams and technology vendors.
SELECTION FOCUS
- Depth of hands-on technical knowledge and ability to explain design and troubleshooting decisions.
- Experience with enterprise-scale operations, critical incidents, controlled changes and service restoration.
- Quality of documentation, automation mindset, security awareness and approach to continuous improvement.
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