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Google Cloud Engineer

Dragos - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-09-15

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Salary: USD 145,000 - 0 / annual

Dragos is the global leader in xOT (extended Operational Technology) cybersecurity, protecting critical infrastructure systems—water, power, hospitals—that are under constant attack. The company combines technology, threat intelligence, and expert services to safeguard the systems that power civilization. You will design, build, and maintain the cloud infrastructure running Dragos's internal IT environment, owning Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture end-to-end. While the environment also includes Microsoft Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure, deep GCP expertise is the primary focus. Experience integrating IT and cloud environments during M&A is a plus. Key Responsibilities: - Design, deploy, and maintain GCP infrastructure including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, IAM, and Cloud Interconnect, following well-architected framework principles - Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tooling; maintain version-controlled, repeatable deployments - Implement IAM best practices, VPC Service Controls, and Security Command Center policies; partner with the security team on audits and hardening - Monitor performance, availability, and spend across GCP environments; recommend and implement optimizations - Diagnose and resolve connectivity, performance, and configuration issues affecting GCP workloads - Maintain clear architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for cloud infrastructure - Collaborate with IT systems administrators, security, and engineering teams on day-to-day operations and larger infrastructure projects - Support Microsoft Azure and AWS workloads and cloud/on-premises networking as a secondary responsibility Dragos is remote-first with teams across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC, built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. Requirements: - 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles with strong, hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience - Strong understanding of GCP architecture: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, and Cloud Interconnect - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) - Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or similar language - Clear written and verbal communication with ability to document systems for technical and non-technical audiences - Familiarity with cloud networking concepts: VPC design, VPNs, peering, load balancing, DNS, and firewall policy - Exposure to traditional infrastructure networking: routing and switching, VLANs, firewalls, and TCP/IP fundamentals - Experience with Kubernetes (GKE or otherwise) for container orchestration and workload management Preferred Qualifications: - Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (networking, virtual machines, storage, Entra ID) - Working knowledge of AWS (compute, storage, networking/VPC, IAM) - Familiarity with Claude Code or similar AI coding assistants for scripting and automation - Experience supporting IT or cloud infrastructure integration during M&A, including onboarding acquired environments and consolidating tooling - Google Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud Network Engineer, or equivalent certification - Microsoft Azure or AWS certification (AZ-104, AZ-700, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) - Experience operating in hybrid, multi-cloud environments with on-premises data center connectivity - Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or NIST - Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Cloud Monitoring, Datadog)

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