Role: Principal Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Location: Remote across Canada

Type: Full-time Permanent

A high-performance consultancy is hiring a Principal Cloud Engineer to architect and lead delivery of modern infrastructure across Google Cloud environments. This is a senior leadership role that blends hands-on GCP engineering with platform ownership, team mentorship, and direct client engagement.

You'll take point on delivering secure, scalable infrastructure for some of Canada's most exciting tech and enterprise clients - ideal for a senior GCP engineer ready to take full ownership of architecture, delivery, and strategy.

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver production-ready infrastructure on GCP, using Terraform, Cloud Build, and GCP-native tools
• Lead technical discovery and infrastructure strategy across networking, IAM, container orchestration (GKE), and serverless deployments
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, and ArgoCD
• Automate deployments and infrastructure workflows using Python, Go, or Bash
• Act as the technical lead on client projects - aligning engineering execution with business outcomes
• Mentor engineers and contribute to platform standards, design reviews, and delivery best practices

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, with deep expertise in GCP
• Proven delivery of infrastructure using Terraform, Cloud Build, and GCP services (GKE, Cloud Run, IAM, VPC, Pub/Sub, etc.)
• Strong DevOps background - CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, GitOps, and automation
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Go, or Bash preferred)
• Consulting mindset - able to lead conversations, influence decisions, and build trust with clients
• Track record of mentoring teams and leading cross-functional delivery
• Strong communication and documentation skills in fast-paced, client-facing environments

Why Apply?

• $180K-$220K CAD base + bonus
• Principal-level ownership of cloud delivery for cutting-edge GCP projects
• Work on mission-critical infrastructure for high-growth startups and enterprise clients
• Remote-friendly with a Toronto-based delivery team and optional in-person events
• Join a top-tier engineering culture committed to mentorship, impact, and continuous learning
• Dedicated time for growth: certifications, upskilling, and professional development