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# Lead DevOps Engineer - GCP (Local to Chicago, IL - Hybrid) in Chicago

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, OpenID, Role-Based Access Control, IT Architecture, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Firewall Services Module, Terraform
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-devops-engineer-gcp-local-chicago-il-hybrid-chicago-32118569

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure architecture.
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 * Advanced, hands-on Terraform expertise, including reusable modules, remote state, and workspaces.
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 * Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and services experience.
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 * Hands-on Kubernetes/GKE expertise.
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 * Proficiency in Python scripting for infrastructure automation.
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 * Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows.
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 * Experience with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC/GDCC) and Google Edge.
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 * Strong knowledge of Cloud IAM, RBAC, OIDC, and Workload Federation.
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 * Cloud security expertise, including encryption, VPC Design, firewall policies, and service accounts.
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 * Experience with Anthos and GKE-Enterprise.
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## Description

We 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.