GCP Network Engineer

About This Role

Lead the design, review, and optimization of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking infrastructure, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable connectivity across cloud and on-premise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize GCP Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architectures to meet business and technical requirements
• Define and implement subnetting, routing policies, firewall rules, and peering strategies
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of network services such as Cloud NAT, Private Service Connect (PSC), and Private Service Access (PSA)
• Assess and recommend solutions for hybrid connectivity between on-premises data centers and GCP using Cloud VPN, Dedicated Interconnect, or Partner Interconnect
• Implement network security best practices including firewall configuration, IAM, VPC Service Controls, and zero trust networking models
• Utilize tools like VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Network Intelligence Center for visibility and troubleshooting
• Work closely with cloud engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to support architecture reviews and new service integrations
• Provide expert guidance on connecting securely to Google-managed services such as Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud networking
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in GCP networking
• Proven expertise in VPC design, hybrid cloud network architecture, and network services within GCP
• Strong experience with Cloud NAT, Private Service Connect, Private Service Access
• Strong experience with Cloud VPN, Interconnect (Dedicated/Partner)
• Strong experience with Firewall rules, routes, VPC peering, and Shared VPCs
• Solid understanding of network security, cloud IAM, and VPC Service Controls
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools, observability practices, and network performance tuning
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud networking, with at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in GCP networking.

Nice to Have

• GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification
• Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure-as-Code, or CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Prior experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, government)

Skills

* Required skills