Sr Cloud Engineering Consultant - GCP

Perficient is seeking a Sr Cloud Engineering Consultant - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to help enterprise clients modernize infrastructure, accelerate cloud adoption, and deliver scalable cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong consulting experience, deep GCP expertise, and hands-on experience across Kubernetes, DevOps, automation, and cloud architecture. 

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Build and support Kubernetes platforms using GKE.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions with Terraform.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, observability, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor team members and contribute to architecture, solutioning, and pre-sales activities.
• Support adoption of Google AI services, including Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Dataflow. 

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong experience with:
  • GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD and automation
  • Cloud networking and security
  • Microservices and distributed systems
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or similar programming languages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Experience with Vertex AI, AI-enabled cloud solutions, or MLOps.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, SRE, platform engineering, and cloud governance best practices.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

 At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special.

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $64,974 to $149,880. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

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