GCP Cloud Engineer - Management and Operations (Remote in US)

Job Description Resultant is building a large health information exchange (HIE) platform for a state government agency that integrates across multiple agencies, external partners, and identity providers.

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Engineer to stabilize, support and operate the GCP infrastructure in the long term as the initial buildout comes to close.

The tenant is owned by the state, and the job requires close coordination with State IT and operating within their strict standards, guidelines and controls.

The position requires an experienced, hands-on GCP cloud engineer capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy in a risk-averse, regulated environment where platform reliability, security, and data confidentiality are critical.

You will work with Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, Terraform-based deployments, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, helping deliver a scalable, compliant, and operationally stable platform aligned with State standards and healthcare data requirements.

This is a remote role; however, preference will be given to candidates based in the Indianapolis, IN, Dallas, TX, or Chicago, IL areas.

Key Responsibilities Platform Stabilization & Operations Environment Manager: responsible and accountable for overall health, availability, performance, security, cost and day-to-day operations of the GCP platform and toolsetLead efforts to stabilize and optimize the HIE platform, addressing production issues, technical debt, and deployment inconsistenciesLead or participate in incident response, monitoring, operational support, governance, root cause analysis, security and vulnerability remediations, and resolution of platform issuesMaintain technical documentation, runbooks, deployment standards, security artifactsEngage with partner teams in a collaborative delivery model CI/CD & DevOps (Azure DevOps) Partner with architecture, security, and data teams to align platform architecture with project deliverables and contractual, regulatory, and operational expectationsBuild and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for infrastructure and application deploymentSupport migration and alignment of existing GitHub-based pipelines into Azure DevOpsImplement and maintain repeatable deployment frameworks for containerized platform and application servicesSupport application teams with environment configuration and release processesImprove deployment reliability and rollback strategies for production releases Cloud Infrastructure Engineering (GCP) Design, implement, maintain, operate GCP infrastructure across DEV, QA, STAGE, PROD etc.Manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, aligned with IT-provided baseline services (VPCs, DNS, service accounts), controls and standardsImplement and maintain secure, scalable cloud patterns including networking, IAM, and service integrationsDeploy and manage containerized workloads (e.g., Kubernetes/GKE or equivalent) Healthcare & Data Integration Context Support integrations across healthcare, public health, and social services systemsWork with data ingestion pipelines, secure file transfer (e.g., SFTP/MOVEit), APIs, and new partner onboardingAlign platform with client's interoperability patterns and data governance expectations Identity, Access, & Security Implement and manage federated identity patterns (BYOC) across multiple Identity Providers (e.g., State systems, State SSO, external IdPs)Support role-based access controls and auditability aligned with data access policiesCollaborate with security stakeholders to support ATO readiness and compliance auditsEstablish, improve and operate industry-standard tools, metrics procedures and governance around security and vulnerability management.

Collaboration, Leadership, & Engagement This role operates within a multi-stakeholder environment and requires direct partnering with State agencies, External healthcare and social services partners, Internal engineering, data, security and audit The position requires a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and provide structured, actionable solutions.

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field5+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles primarily on GCP in large mission-critical production environmentsDeep expertise in managing Terraform-based infrastructure deploymentsStrong experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, CI/CD)Experience with containerized platforms (Kubernetes, Docker) including container observabilityProficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)Experience with Airflow/Cloud Composer especially for orchestrating data pipelinesExperience with Git-based workflows and release managementStrong troubleshooting skills in complex, integrated environmentsGoogle Associate Cloud Engineer certification or higherWilling to travel as needed for business needs (approximately 10%)Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship Domain Experience Required Experience with Healthcare IT, HIE, or SHIE platforms with healthcare and Health Information Exchange (HIE) or Social Health Information Exchange (SHIE) experienceFamiliarity with HIPAA, PII, and data governance requirementsExperience integrating with external partners, state agencies, or regulated systems Preferred/Desirable Qualifications Experience with state government or public sector environmentsExperience in operations of critical SLA-bound environments with ongoing project releasesFamiliarity with Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), federated identity, or OAuth/OIDC patternsExperience with data platforms (BigQuery, data lakes, data mesh architectures)Exposure to Security Command Center, monitoring, and compliance toolingExperience in Azure cloud environment is highly desirable.

This includes operating and managing large production business applications, analytic solutions, data lakes, lakehouses and mesh, big-data platforms and Ai and ML workloads.

Azure Databricks experience is highly valued.Desirable certifications:Google Professional Cloud ArchitectGoogle Professional Cloud DevOps EngineerGoogle Professional Security Operations EngineerOther Terraform, Kubernetes, or equivalent including Certified Kubernetes AdministratorEquivalent Azure certifications Additional Information What It's Like to Work Here At Resultant, we are driven by purpose-partnering with clients to take on their toughest challenges and creating outcomes that make a real difference.

Success here means lasting impact, not just delivered projects.

We work as collaborative experts, leaning into complexity with confidence and humility, asking smart questions, sharing ideas freely, and combining our diverse expertise to turn challenges into clear, transformative solutions.

We make our outcomes visible by sharing results, stories, and lessons learned, because growth happens through shared experience.

Accountability & Ownership Resultant offers a flexible, high-trust environment, paired with a shared commitment to accountability: Take ownership of your work from start to finish and deliver on your commitments to clients and coworkersCommunicate proactively, especially when priorities shiftFocus on outcomes, follow-through, and measurable impactShow up where it matters, in person or virtually, when it strengthens relationships or resultsDo the small things brilliantly: respond timely, stay organized, and follow through to build trust We trust each other to own our work and deliver exceptional results.

Flexibility means autonomy paired with accountability: the freedom to work in ways that fit your life, balanced with the reliability our clients and coworkers count on. Is Resultant the right spot for you?

You may thrive here if you bring curiosity and a consulting mindset to every challenge, take ownership of your growth, and give and receive feedback with intention. If you're energized by bold ideas, continuous learning, and investing in the people around you, this is your place.

At Resultant, we show up for each other, own our outcomes, and build leaders who create lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and each other.