GCP Cloud Engineer - Remote In US - Remote Eligible

GCP Cloud Engineer - Remote

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a GCP Cloud Engineer - REMOTE in US to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Prior to applying, please review and comply accordingly:

• Must be a US citizen or Green card holder to proceed with applying.
• An FBI CJIS Background check is administered every 12 months.
• This position aligns with supporting a 24*7 operations production support model.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Operations & Support

• Provision, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure across OCI and AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents, performance issues, and service outages in production and staging environments.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Lead root cause analysis and post-mortem documentation for major incidents.
• Execute patch management, upgrades, and regular maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies and operations.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required.
• Automation & Infrastructure Management
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or OCI Resource Manager.
• Use scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and operational processes.
• Champion the use of configuration management tools and assist in DevOps pipeline integrations.
• Recommend and implement cost optimization, resource utilization, and rightsizing strategies.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to security best practices, including least-privilege access, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
• Monitor, identify, and remediate security vulnerabilities reported by scanning tools or external advisories.
• Support compliance efforts related to customer and regulatory requirements (TxRAMP, ISO, SOC2, etc.).

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with application, security, and network teams for solution delivery and support.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Create and update technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Participate in client calls to provide technical input when required.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, operations, and/or support (provisioning, configuring, securing, supporting, and optimizing cloud-native and hybrid workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI)
• 3+ years multi-cloud experience (must have hands-on in at least 2 of AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI; familiarity in all is preferred.)
• Experience in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, etc.).

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role will depend on the nature of the role offered and will either be $70,000 - $105,000. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.