Lead Devops Engineer
activesoftEvanston (IL)
About the role
Role: Lead DevOps Engineer – GCP
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite per WeekWe are looking for an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer – GCP to lead the implementation of Google's Edge Platform across enterprise infrastructure. This role offers an opportunity to drive cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes orchestration, and enterprise-scale DevOps transformation.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect and implement scalable, resilient Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions.
Design and manage Kubernetes and GKE environments.
Build reusable, modular Terraform modules for multi-environment deployments.
Develop secure CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Spinnaker.
Implement IAM, RBAC, OIDC, and Workload Identity Federation.
Integrate GCP services, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Secret Manager, and Pub/Sub.
Manage distributed Kubernetes workloads using Anthos and GKE Enterprise.
Implement infrastructure monitoring, logging, and observability using Google Cloud Operations Suite.
Partner with application, security, and DevOps teams to enforce cloud security and compliance.
Optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure architecture.
Advanced, hands-on Terraform expertise, including reusable modules, remote state, and workspaces.
Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and services experience.
Hands-on Kubernetes/GKE expertise.
Proficiency in Python scripting for infrastructure automation.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC/GDCC) and Google Edge.
Strong knowledge of Cloud IAM, RBAC, OIDC, and Workload Identity Federation.
Cloud security expertise, including encryption, VPC Design, firewall policies, and service accounts.
Experience with Anthos and GKE-Enterprise.
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