Zencore

Senior Cloud Engineer (Short Term Contract)

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Zencore is a fast-growing company founded by former Google Cloud leaders, architects, and engineers. We are seeking candidates with significant experience in Google Cloud to join our team. Our engagements aim to eliminate obstacles, reduce risk, and accelerate timelines for customers transitioning to Google and seeking assistance with data and application modernization. We embed within customer teams to provide strategic guidance, facilitate technology decisions, and execute projects in a collaborative, co-development style.
As a member of our Cloud Engineering team, you will be working with fast paced innovative companies, leveraging Cloud as the key driver of their transformation. They will look at you as their trusted advisor, someone they can rely on and who will be there to help them along their journey on Google Cloud. You will be expected to cover a large spectrum of technology topics like infrastructure as code, application modernization through usage of containerization, serverless platforms, CI/CD, cloud networking or data analytics.
Our core toolbox often includes Google Cloud, the Hashicorp portfolio, Kubernetes, amongst others. We think objectively about our clients' requirements and select the right tools and processes for them based on first-principles reasoning. We are eager to have you come onboard and show us an innovative approach you have found to solve a problem.
Note: This will be a SHORT TERM CONTRACT (12 Weeks) w/ a possibility of extension
Who we need...
3 years of experience working with a major public cloud platform. Experience with Google Cloud is preferred
Hands-on experience with common DevOps tools and practices
Excellent technical skills in at least one of the following areas:
Linux system administration
Networking (data center and cloud)
MySQL or other Database Administration
Experience working with traditional data center environments and technologies (VMware, physical servers, storage arrays, networks / firewalls)
Experience migrating applications from a data center environment to a public cloud is preferred
Ability to write scripts and automation in at least one language
Comfortable with being on video in meetings internally and with clients
Conversational proficiency in English
Why work here...
We are professionals you can Trust. Our people have the extensive experience to get the job done
We share unbiased opinions and are comfortable with the hard truths. You are the subject matter experts for our customers.
We are the Missing Link. You will connect our customers to Google and move quickly when others can’t
We remove uncertainty and risk by clearly outlining the process of cloud migration for our customers
We accelerate timelines and do not dwell on a challenge. You’ll move faster and expose “unknown unknowns” for our customers
We show empathy. Our customers believe in us because we can relate to their complexities.
How to succeed...
First rule at Zencore - Be Kind
Own the process - own your customer’s success by proactive practices
Work hard to reach the destination, but make sure to enjoy the journey
Champion a consistent collaborative culture
Be receptive to Feedback
Challenge the Status Quo
We are a fully remote company and offer competitive compensation and benefits.
Zencore is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Zencore is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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  3. Which of Administration, MySQL and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
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I am interested in the Senior Cloud Engineer (Short Term Contract) role because I can bring practical experience in Administration, MySQL and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Zencore needs from this hire.

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