Cloud Engineer III ( GCP focused)

**Job Title: Technical Shift Lead - Multi-Cloud Platforms and Infrastructure**

**Location:** Remote

**Position Type:** Full-Time

**Job Overview:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Shift Lead with hands-on expertise in Multi-Cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in infrastructure, along with the ability to effectively lead a team and mentor junior members.

**Responsibilities:**

1. **Multi-Cloud Management:**

   - Manage and optimize infrastructure across GCP and Azure.

   - Design and implement cloud solutions to meet business requirements.

   - Ensure the security, availability, and performance of cloud environments.

   -  General DevOps: Proven expertise in implementing and optimizing DevOps practices to enhance the development and deployment lifecycle.

  - SAML/OAuth: Proficient in implementing and managing SAML and OAuth protocols for secure authentication and authorization.

- Google Cloud IAM and Azure AD: Strong knowledge of respective services and its integration with cloud-based services.

  - Google API & Services: Understanding of Google APIGEE, troubleshooting and support.

  - GKE & AKE: Experience in monitoring and troubleshoot workloads in Kubernetes across GCP &  Azure.

- Monitoring: Deploying and providing support to Application Performance Management tools (Dynatrace), as well as firefighting production problems that are performance related.

2. **Operations Handling:**

   - Oversee day-to-day operations of the technical shift.

   - Monitor system performance and ensure SLAs are met.

   - Implement and improve operational procedures and workflows.

3. **Team Leadership and Mentorship:**

   - Lead and mentor a team of L1 & L2 technicians.

   - Provide guidance and support to team members.

   - Conduct training sessions to enhance technical skills within the team.

4. **Collaboration:**

   - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical issues.

   - Work closely with other technical leads to ensure seamless integration and communication.

   - Participate in on-call rotations and respond to critical incidents.

**Qualifications:**

1. **Education and Certification:**

   - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

   - Relevant certifications in GCP, Azure

2. **Experience:**

   - Minimum of [10] years of hands-on experience with GCP and Azure.

   - Previous experience in a technical leadership role.

3. **Technical Skills:**

   - Proficient in cloud architecture and services (GCP, Azure).

   - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

4. **Soft Skills:**

   - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

   - Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

   - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.

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