GKE Cloud Engineer

Post Date

Jun 16, 2025

Location

Woonsocket,
Rhode Island

ZIP/Postal Code

02895
US
Aug 19, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

BOS-788885

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking two GKE Cloud Engineers to join a critical, high-impact project for one of our largest clients in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector. This is a fully remote opportunity, aligned with Eastern Standard Time hours. This project is already underway, and we're scaling up to expand responsibilities and accelerate deployment. Responsibilities include:
Architect and manage GKE/Kubernetes clusters in GCP for high-availability workloads
Deploy, manage, and support Java-based retail pharmacy applications on GCP end-to-end
Implement robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Collaborate on infrastructure automation and configuration using Linux containers
Integrate and manage Cloud SQL databases, Redis, and cloud storage solutions
Contribute to DevOps best practices, debugging, and performance tuning
Interface with frontend and backend codebases, with awareness of Angular and Java/SpringBoot architecture

$50-60/hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401K retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles
Deep hands-on experience with GKE/Kubernetes (pods, replicas, deployments)
Proven track record deploying Java applications in Google Cloud Platform
Background in Java development and deep understanding of application architecture involving Java/SpringBoot and Angular
Extensive use of GitHub Actions for deployments and environment automation
Familiarity with Cloud SQL, Redis, Linux-based systems, and containerized environments

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.