Senior Cloud Engineer – Google Cloud (GCP)

Overview of 66degrees 66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential. At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way. Overview of Role We're looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer with strong Google Cloud experience to help migrate enterprise applications and infrastructure from on-premises environments to GCP. This role involves building cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, configuring networking and security, and supporting the migration of Windows-based applications and supporting services. You'll work closely with Cloud Architects, Data Architects, and application teams to build reliable, secure, and repeatable cloud environments. We're looking for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, can troubleshoot independently, and is comfortable working through the challenges of migrating existing enterprise workloads. Location: Remote – United States Employment Type: Contract for 26 weeks. Responsibilities • Build and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform, including projects, VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, Compute Engine instances, storage, and IAM. • Deploy and configure Windows Server virtual machines, including IIS-hosted applications and supporting infrastructure. • Automate Windows server configuration, OS hardening, and IIS setup using Ansible. • Configure GCP networking components, including Cloud NAT, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, and connectivity to on-premises systems. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including application deployments using Octopus Deploy. • Support the migration of enterprise applications, Windows services, and SQL Server infrastructure to Google Compute Engine. • Configure and troubleshoot application connectivity, DNS, firewall rules, and external integrations. • Help migrate caching and messaging infrastructure, including Redis, RabbitMQ, and MSMQ. • Implement cloud security controls, including IAM, Cloud KMS, encryption, and VPC Service Controls where required. • Configure monitoring and logging using GCP-native tools and Datadog. • Work with architects and application teams to troubleshoot migration issues, validate infrastructure, and support cutover activities. • Document infrastructure configurations, deployment procedures, and operational handover details. Qualifications • Experience: 5+ years in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering, including hands-on GCP experience • 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering. • Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Compute Engine, VPC networking, IAM, Cloud Storage, Cloud NAT, and Cloud Load Balancing. • Strong Terraform experience, including writing reusable modules and managing infrastructure deployments. • Experience managing Windows Server environments, particularly Windows Server 2019/2022 and IIS. • Experience with Ansible or similar configura