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# GCP Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** The Client
- **Location:** Springfield, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Design Documents, Network Security, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Monitoring, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Dynatrace
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=723f0806aeb6d187

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Required

 * Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience.
 * 6+ years of overall IT experience.
 * 4+ years of GCP experience.
 * Advanced knowledge of:
 * GKE
 * Cloud Run
 * GCP Architecture
 * Networking & Security
 * Terraform
 * CI/CD Tooling

Preferred

 * Google Cloud Certifications.
 * Experience with Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Dynatrace, or similar APM tools.
 * GitOps experience (Flux or Argo).
 * Experience managing on-premises infrastructure., * Google Cloud Platform: 4 years (Preferred)
 * Terraform: 3 years (Preferred)
 * Google Kubernetes Engine: 3 years (Preferred)

## Description

Capstone IT is helping our client to find a Senior GCP Cloud Engineer who will serve as a technical leader supporting customer onboarding, cloud infrastructure deployments, CI/CD initiatives, project buildouts, and day-two operations within Google Cloud Platform. This individual will design, deploy, and support secure, scalable cloud solutions while providing a high-touch, "white glove" experience to application development teams migrating to and operating within GCP. The role combines cloud architecture, Kubernetes administration, networking, infrastructure automation, troubleshooting, mentorship, and operational excellence. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with relocation to Springfield, MO required within six months of conversion to full-time employment.

Top 4 Skills

 * Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
 * Kubernetes (GKE) & Cloud Run
 * Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
 * CI/CD & Cloud Automation

Responsibilities

 * Design secure, scalable GCP solutions for production workloads.
 * Support customer onboarding and cloud adoption initiatives.
 * Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues.
 * Build reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
 * Manage GKE, Cloud Run, and cloud networking components.
 * Establish observability and monitoring best practices.
 * Mentor junior engineers and serve as an escalation point.
 * Support production incidents and operational changes.
 * Collaborate with Security, Architecture, QA, and Governance teams.
 * Create technical documentation, SOPs, and design documents.


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