Senior Google Cloud Engineer

Why Valtech?

We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.

The opportunity

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.

We are proud of:

• The work we do and the innovation we drive
• Our values of share, care and dare
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration

The role

Valtech is looking to hire a Senior Google Cloud Engineer to join our growing capabilities team. In this hands-on role, you will contribute to project delivery, driving advanced cybersecurity initiatives for workloads within the Google Cloud ecosystem. If you are innovative, passionate about Google Cloud technologies, security, automation, and enjoy continually learning and sharing expertise, read on!

This position is onsite in the Greater New York City area 3 days per week, and remote 2 days per week.

Role responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Google Cloud infrastructure components, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC networking, IAM, and security configurations.
• Architect and optimize cloud environments for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Build and maintain cloud-native solutions leveraging GCP services such as BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run.
• Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Terraform and Python to streamline deployments and configuration management.
• Integrate DevOps practices for continuous delivery, monitoring, and operational excellence across cloud environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Google Cloud Monitoring and Logging to ensure high availability and proactive issue resolution.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for cloud-related incidents and performance issues, ensuring timely remediation and prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design pragmatic, secure, and scalable cloud solutions.
• Ensure compliance and security best practices across all cloud deployments, including identity management and data protection.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and risks while delivering high-quality cloud solutions.
• Perform technical due diligence for new cloud initiatives and provide recommendations for optimization and modernization.

Must have qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must hold either U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status.
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Proficiency in code development and scripting in Python
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager) for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Experience with Pub/Sub and Data ingestion
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and IAM best practices.
• Proficiency in Google Cloud services such as GKE (Kubernetes), Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and Cloud SQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Google Cloud Build and DevOps practices for cloud deployments.
• Experience in implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting using Google Cloud Monitoring and Logging.
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• More than 5 years of experience in cloud engineering or similar roles.

Nice to have qualifications

• Experience contributing to packaged software libraries in open-source or industry repositories
• Experience with data/analytics/machine learning
• Experience with Google Dataflow
• Experience with Looker Core, BQML
• Experience with VertexAI
• AI proficiency for productivity

If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.

The benefits

This is a full-time position based in New York City, United States. The offered salary range is $170,000-240,000 annually, depending on experience and location.

Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer:

• Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
• Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
• Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, plus employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts

Our benefits are tailored to each location. Your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process.

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.

At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.

At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.

Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.