About the role
Are you looking to join a company as a DevOps Engineer with a big emphasis on TypeScript and Google Cloud Platform?
A client in the SaaS space is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and TypeScript to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity for a DevOps professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a significant impact on the success of various client projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
Automation & CI/CD Pipelines: Build, maintain, and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Terraform, Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitLab to streamline code deployments and system updates.
Containerization & Orchestration: Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes to support microservices architecture and manage service scaling on Google Cloud Platform.
TypeScript Integration: Work closely with development teams to support backend services written in TypeScript, ensuring seamless integration between infrastructure and application code.
Infrastructure as Code: Use Terraform or CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning, minimizing manual intervention and increasing system reliability.
Security Best Practices: Implement best practices for cloud security, monitoring, and logging to ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
Monitoring & Optimization: Use monitoring tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Stackdriver) to ensure high levels of system performance, identifying potential bottlenecks, and proactively solving issues.
Collaboration & Consulting: Work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, product managers, and architects to deliver end-to-end solutions. Provide guidance on cloud-native applications and DevOps methodologies.
Required Skills & Experience:
Experience in Google Cloud Platform: Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including services like GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Compute Engine, and Cloud Functions.
TypeScript Proficiency: Demonstrable experience in TypeScript, especially in backend development and infrastructure automation.
DevOps Tools: Proficient in Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar), and version control systems like Git.
Automation & Scripting: Experience in writing automation scripts for infrastructure management and configuration (preferably in Bash, Python, or TypeScript).
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in automating infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools.
Cloud Security: Knowledge of security best practices on the cloud (IAM, VPC, security groups, etc.).
Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Stackdriver, or other monitoring and alerting tools.
Agile & Collaborative: Ability to work in an agile, cross-functional team, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to manage complex and dynamic environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or similar certifications are a plus.
Experience in Hybrid Cloud Environments: Exposure to hybrid cloud setups or multi-cloud strategies is an advantage.
Experience with Node.js: Knowledge of Node.js applications is helpful as it integrates with TypeScript backends.
Leadership Experience: Ability to mentor junior team members and guide them on best practices in cloud infrastructure and DevOps methodologies.
About the company
Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model's success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.
Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.
We're also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.
