Req ID: 294382

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Google Cloud Platform L2 Support Engineer (GKE/Kubernetes Specialist and Tech Lead) to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

Role Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Technical Support:

- Provide L2 support for GCP environments, focusing on GKE/Kubernetes.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to GCP services and Kubernetes clusters.

- Collaborate with L1 support and other teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.

Technical Leadership:

- Lead and mentor a team of support engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

- Provide technical guidance and support to team members, ensuring best practices are followed.

- Conduct regular team meetings and technical reviews to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Incident and Problem Management:

- Manage and resolve incidents and problems in a timely manner.

- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

- Document incident resolutions and contribute to the knowledge base.

Change and Release Management:

- Review and approve Change Requests in ServiceNow.

- Participate in change management processes to ensure minimal disruption to services.

- Coordinate with relevant teams to deploy changes and updates.

Monitoring and Performance Tuning:

- Monitor GCP and Kubernetes environments to ensure optimal performance and availability.

- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning measures.

- Utilize monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues

Automation and Scripting:

- Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline support processes.

- Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human error.

Collaboration and Communication:

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security.

- Participate in JIRA scrum meetings for prioritization and planning.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on support activities and project progress.

Documentation and Training:

- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for GCP and Kubernetes environments.

- Conduct training sessions and workshops to share knowledge with the team.

- Develop and deliver technical training programs for new team members.

Basic Qualifications:

- 7+ years of experience in IT support or cloud support roles.

- 3+ years of hands-on experience with GCP services, including GKE/Kubernetes.

- Leadership or technical lead role.

- GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking, etc.).

- GKE/Kubernetes, including cluster management, deployments, and scaling.

- Containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Helm, Istio).

- Monitoring and logging tools (Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana).

- Scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Certifications (Preferred):
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
- Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

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