About the Product For more than 30 years, Carnegie has been a leader and innovator in higher education marketing and enrollment strategy, offering groundbreaking services in the areas of Research, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Slate Optimization, Student Search, Website Development, and Creative that generate authentic connections.Role Overview We are seeking an expert-level, highly skilledCloud Systems Engineer (DevOps)to serve as aGCP Specialist and technical builderfor our Google Cloud ecosystem. This role requires more than administration; you must be capable ofbuilding architectural change, adjusting systems, and driving modernization efforts.You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of our GCP infrastructure, from complex networking to proactive cost optimization and resource scaling. A key responsibility isleading and running large-scale cloud migration projects, specifically from AWS to GCP.The ideal candidate ensures ourCompute Engineenvironment is lean, fast, and resilient while maintaining secure connectivity using both native and third-party VPN solutions. The role's primary focus demands deep GCP expertise, but candidates must also possess significant experience with AWS for successful migration strategy.Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Networking:Configure and maintain robust networking architectures, includingCloud DNSandCloud NAT. Linux System Administration:Manage and maintain the operating system environment on Compute Engine instances, including patching, configuration management, user account management, and troubleshooting core system issues. VPN Management:Build and manage secure tunnels usingCloud VPN ,pfSensevirtual appliances, andCloudConnexa(OpenVPN) for flexible remote access. Performance Monitoring:Utilize Google Cloud Operations Suite to monitorCompute Enginehealth. Identify bottlenecks and tune instances for peak performance. Resource Management:Oversee persistent disks, snapshots, and storage buckets. Ensure high availability while purging unused resources to maintain environment hygiene. Cost Optimization:Actively monitor billing dashboards, implement committed use discounts (CUDs), and right-size underutilized instances to maintain a lean budget. Database Oversight:Provide support forPostgreSQLandOracleenvironments, ensuring seamless integration and performance within the GCP ecosystem. Security & Compliance : Enforce IAM roles and security best practices to protect the project perimeterRequired Qualifications Certification:ActiveGoogle Cloud Professional DevOps Engineercertification. Containerization Mastery:Strong expertise withDockerfor containerizing applications, managing images, and troubleshooting container runtimes. Scripting Mastery:High proficiency inPythonorBashfor automating routine infrastructure tasks, reporting, and task scheduling. Networking Expertise:Hands-on experience managing network routing, firewall rules, and site-to-site VPNs usingpfSenseandCloudConnexa. Cloud Migration & Project Leadership:Proven experienceleading and runningapplication and data migrations fromAWStoGCP.This includes the capability toown the end-to-end migration project life cycle and drive solutions. Compute Engine Mastery:Deep understanding of VM lifecycles, custom machine types, and auto-scaling. English Proficiency:Advanced English level (B2–C1 or higher)Nice-to-Have PostgreSQL Expertise:Strong hands-on experience with configuration, optimization, and query tuning. Oracle Expertise:Experience managing or migrating Oracle database environments. Data & Analytics:Familiarity withBigQuery.We offer We welcome new ideas and allow you to make an immediate impact on the team. Flexible Paid time off (PTO for any reason, including sick days (no specified limits) and flexible work schedule). Personal laptop. Health and wellness package. Fully remote.As this is an English-speaking role, we kindly ask that all applications be submitted with a CV in English.