*Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and services across Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
*Proficient in writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, with a strong understanding of modular and reusable code practices.
*Experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio and Anthos for managing microservices communication and observability.
*Deep understanding of networking concepts in Cloud like Hybrid Connectivity, VPN, NAT, IPAM, DNS and routing.
*Comprehensive knowledge of Cloud Security, Key Management Service (KMS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Encryption, and the principles of least privilege.
*Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, including system internals, networking, and performance tuning.
*Exposure to high-throughput environments with experience implementing observability stacks. Prometheus /Dynatrace for logging and metrics, and OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing.
*Strong security mindset with a track record of designing and implementing secure, resilient systems.
*Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
*Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments—able to adapt quickly, embrace ambiguity, and remain effective through change.
*Understanding of shared services such as CoreDNS, cert-manager, Dynatrace, Cloudability, and Infoblox.
*Familiarity with Aqua Security for container runtime protection.
*Knowledge of OPA Gatekeeper for policy enforcement and tenant isolation.
*Experience with Harness CI/CD pipelines for secure and scalable deployments.
*Exposure to Backstage GitOps workflows for automation.
*Hands-on experience with Anthos Config Management for GitOps-driven provisioning.
*Understanding of Istio telemetry and observability integration.
*Proficiency in enforcing mTLS and managing sidecar injection in Istio service mesh.