GOOGLE CLOUD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT AT SPAIN

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Background information.
The Google Cloud Engineering Consultant will provide Google Cloud architecture and operations expertise within the Cloud Operations and Platform Service Unit (OPDA).
The Cloud Solutions team, provides both project and ongoing services and is geographically distributed among UNICC locations, mainly in Europe.
Main duties and responsibilities.
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head, Cloud Operations and Platform Service Unit (OPDA).
The incumbent will perform the following duties.
Under guidance of the Head, OPDA, and in collaboration with other OPDA team members, support on the creation and ongoing development of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Landing Zone Following the Unit’s best practices, design, build, and implement scalable GCP solutions, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools to ensure consistency and efficiency Contribute to the development and enhancement of GCP services by designing and implementing new service features Ensure that all GCP solutions are aligned with UNICC Compliance and security standards In collaboration with other OPDA team members, support GCP FinOps practices to manage costs, optimize resource usage, and enable chargeback for multi-client operations In collaboration with the Cloud Solutions team, drive GCP business growth for OPDA and work to understand the clients’ needs and design the required technical cloud solutions based on them Prepare technical documentation and related procedure guidelines Recruitment Profile Experience and Skills required.
Essential.
Five (5) or more years of relevant IT experience, including significant experience supporting Google cloud services Proficiency in application modernization techniques, including containerization, APIs, and microservices, to help modernize and scale applications on GCP Expertise in automation tools such as Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools like Ansible for consistent, automated deployments Hands-on experience with migration processes, including discovery, profiling, migration, and operations, leveraging appropriate technologies and automation tools for cloud transitions Solid understanding of ITIL service management practices and methodologies, ensuring alignment with industry standards for service delivery and support Desirable.
Experience with multi-cloud environments, including AWS or Azure, with a strong understanding of their respective architectures and services Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, leveraging tools like Bitbucket or GitLab, or to automate infrastructure deployment and integration processes Experience with cloud security best practices, such as implementing identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks across cloud environments Education.
ompensation.
Fee will be based either on the National Officer salary scales or the Individual Consultancy band levels (for Headquarters) National Officer Salary Scale For headquarters, Individual Consultancy band levels will be used Closing date for applications.
Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on the 18 November Notes.
Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process Only short-listed candidates will be contacted Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre.
You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions.
UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.