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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Google Cloud Platform Secret Manager - **Company:** UKG Inc. - **Location:** Atlanta, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,500.0 - $186,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, DevOps, Digital Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Octopus Deploy, Open Source Technology, Operational Databases, Public Key Infrastructure, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SSL Certificate Management, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Connectivity Problems, Grafana, HybridCloud, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker, Pagerduty, Golang - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8cd6648a-0675-4a9d-818e-ca6f37813de0 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience 9+ years of software engineering or platform engineering experience 5+ years of hands-on production Go (Golang) development Proven track record building end-to-end platform solutions Experience supporting mission-critical production services TECHNICAL SKILLS Expert proficiency in Go with strong architectural knowledge Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm) Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL) Production experience with Google Cloud Platform (GKE, CloudSQL, Secret Manager) and/or other cloud platforms Experience deploying and managing services in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud) Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, logging systems) SOFT SKILLS Strong troubleshooting abilities and systematic problem-solving approach Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Ability to manage multiple priorities independently Comfortable with on-call responsibilities and incident response Self-motivated and passionate about continuous learning, Master's degree in Computer Science or related field Relevant cloud certifications (Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, MySQL) Experience with hybrid cloud deployments or multi-environment infrastructure Experience with open-source cloud-native projects Familiarity with SRE principles and DevOps practices GitOps workflows and advanced CI/CD automation experience Knowledge of certificate management systems (cert-manager, ACME, PKI) Background with managed database services (MongoDB Atlas, AWS RDS, Google Cloud Platform Cloud SQL) ## Description We are seeking a Senior Database Platform Engineer with strong Go (Golang) skills to deliver and operate critical production database services across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. You will own the infrastructure, automation, and operations of multiple mission-critical database platforms (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL), ensuring seamless, reliable service delivery at scale in hybrid environments. You don't need deep database expertise-we're looking for a talented Go engineer who can master our platform ecosystem and thrive in fast-paced production environments., SERVICE DELIVERY & INFRASTRUCTURE Design and maintain infrastructure and automation to deliver critical production database services across on-premises and cloud platforms Build solutions for database provisioning, configuration, lifecycle management, and self-service enablement at scale Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) to automate service delivery across hybrid environments Develop automation for certificate management, version upgrades, platform migrations, and operational tasks PRODUCTION SUPPORT & RELIABILITY Respond to and resolve P1/P2 incidents across all critical production database platforms in both environments Troubleshoot service failures, provisioning errors, replication issues, and connectivity problems in hybrid infrastructure Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability improvements to prevent and resolve issues Participate in on-call rotation to support mission-critical database services PLATFORM OWNERSHIP Own one or more critical production database service areas to ensure high reliability and availability Lead platform improvements including high-availability implementations and disaster recovery enhancements Ensure seamless integration and support for critical database services at scale Continuously optimize service delivery and reliability across all environments, Write and maintain production Go code to build and enhance critical database services Design and implement features to improve service reliability and delivery across hybrid infrastructure Conduct code reviews and collaborate on system design and architecture Build and enhance infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes Improve systems for reliability, performance, and maintainability PRODUCTION SUPPORT & TROUBLESHOOTING (30%) Monitor critical database platform health and respond to incidents quickly Troubleshoot service failures and performance issues in hybrid environments Implement monitoring and observability improvements to enhance reliability Participate in on-call rotation and incident management COLLABORATION & SERVICE EXCELLENCE (15%) Collaborate with teams to understand requirements and ensure critical database services meet business needs Document architecture decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures Mentor team members and share knowledge across the platform team Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS CORE STACK Languages: Go (primary), Python, Bash Orchestration: Kubernetes (on-premises and cloud) Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform GKE, on-premises data centers Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, MySQL Cloud Services: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, CloudSQL, Secret Manager) TOOLS & SERVICES Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Helm, Kustomize CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, logging platforms, PagerDuty Security: Google Cloud Platform Secret Manager, cert-manager, Vault Automation: BOSH, Ansible, custom Go tooling ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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