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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Cloud Engineer - **Company:** McKesson - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $115,300.0 - $192,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Google App Engines, Bash Shell, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Database Connection, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Oracle Exadata, Github, Network Topologies, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Data Logging, Network Switches, Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, SAP Integration Solutions, Cloud Monitoring, System Availability, Spring-boot, Software Security, Apigee, Firewalls (Computer Science), Build Server, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Rate Limiting, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Transactional Database, Cloud Optimization, Api Gateway, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Dynatrace, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Docker, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Golang, Microservices, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88461108/1 ## About the Role * Experience: 10+ years of enterprise IT/infrastructure experience, with at least 4+ years dedicated to designing, engineering, and operating production environments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). * Apigee & Database/ERP Interconnect: Hands-on experience provisioning and supporting Apigee X / Apigee Edge environments and managing hybrid interconnectivity to high-performance database infrastructure (Oracle Exadata) and enterprise ERP systems (JD Edwards). * IaC & Automation Mastery: Expert-level hands-on skills with Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, or GitLab CI). * Kubernetes & Containers: Strong experience deploying and managing production Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters and Docker containerized applications. * GCP Networking & Security: Deep understanding of GCP VPC networking, Shared VPCs, Private Service Connect (PSC), VPC Service Controls, Cloud Interconnect, IAM, and GCP security controls. * Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for cloud automation and tooling development. * FinOps Understanding: Practical experience implementing cloud cost optimization, quota management, and resource right-sizing strategies. Technical Skills * Google Cloud Services: GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, VPC Service Controls, Secret Manager, IAM, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Trace. * API Management & Hybrid Database/ERP: Apigee X, Apigee Edge, Private Service Connect (PSC), Cloud Interconnect, Oracle Exadata database connectivity, JD Edwards (JDE) hybrid interconnectivity. * Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Terragrunt, Helm, Docker, Kubernetes. * Networking & Security: Shared VPC, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Firewalls, mTLS, OAuth 2.0, KMS, Least Privilege IAM. * CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), Git, Linux/Unix administration. * Scripting & Tooling: Python, Bash, Go, gcloud CLI. Certifications & Education * Certifications: * Google Professional Cloud Architect or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (required or to be obtained within 6 months). * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. ## Description GCP Foundation, Landing Zones & Infrastructure-as-Code * Cloud Architecture & Automation: Design, build, and maintain enterprise GCP infrastructure using Terraform/Terragrunt, enforcing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps practices for all cloud environments. * Landing Zone Governance: Own the configuration and security baseline of GCP Organization structures, Projects, Folders, Resource Hierarchies, and IAM roles/permissions using least-privilege principles. * Network & Hybrid Connectivity: Configure and maintain GCP Shared VPCs, VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Cloud DNS, Firewall Rules, and load balancers to support secure, low-latency hybrid connectivity between GCP services, Apigee X, and Oracle Exadata / JDE ERP environments. Apigee X & Oracle Exadata / JDE ERP Integration Support * Apigee X Platform Engineering: Provision, configure, and maintain Apigee X runtime environments, API gateways, PSC (Private Service Connect) attachments, and load balancers in accordance with enterprise security baselines. * Oracle Exadata & JDE Interconnect: Engineer and maintain high-performance, resilient hybrid network topology (Cloud Interconnect/Partner Interconnect) linking GCP applications and Apigee gateways directly to Oracle Exadata database systems and JDE backend services. * API Security & Traffic Controls: Work alongside Integration Architects to enforce mTLS, VPC Service Controls, rate limiting, and secure endpoints across Apigee X, GCP microservices, and Exadata/JDE integration boundaries. Containerization, Compute & Serverless * GKE & Kubernetes Management: Deploy, secure, and operate Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters powering enterprise Spring Boot microservices, AI workloads, and internal developer platforms. * Serverless Execution: Configure and support serverless workloads using Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and App Engine, optimizing performance and latency for transactional database and API flows. * Platform Reliability: Build automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions or Cloud Build to support seamless infrastructure provisioning and application cutovers. FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimization * Cost Allocation & Visibility: Establish FinOps standards across GCP projects, implementing label/tagging enforcement, budget alerts, and showback/chargeback reporting for business units. * Resource Tuning: Analyze resource utilization (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery) to right-size instances, optimize committed use discounts (CUDs), and eliminate unused infrastructure. Security, Compliance & Observability * Cloud Security Posture: Implement CISO security standards, including GCP Secret Manager, KMS, mTLS, SAST/DAST container vulnerability scanning, and binary authorization. * Observability Baseline: Build and maintain centralized logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing across all GCP environments, Apigee instances, and Exadata/JDE connectivity paths using Google Cloud Operations Suite (Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Trace). ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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