Contract: 9+ Months (Potential to convert to FTE) Hybrid: 3 days a week (Downtown Chicago or Chicago Suburbs) W2 ONLY (NO C2C) Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-based systems using GCP services (e.g., VertexAI, BigQuery, Private Google Access). • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Jenkins. • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines. • Script automation tasks using Python or Bash. • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure using Datadog and Splunk. • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cloud solutions meet business and security requirements. • Support AI and machine learning initiatives. • Implement and maintain security guardrails and compliance standards. Minimum Qualifications • Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform services. • Strong problem-solving and technical aptitude. • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). • Experience creating CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins. • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python or Bash). • Familiarity with GitHub for version control. • Strong collaboration and communication skills. • Experience with monitoring/logging tools like Datadog and Splunk. • Ability to query and analyze logs in Splunk. Preferred Qualifications • Experience enabling security guardrails in cloud environments. • Exposure to AI/ML capabilities within GCP. • GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Data Engineer). • Familiarity with Palo Alto network security solutions. • Knowledge of Private Google Access (PGA) and its implementation. Rate: $85-$100/hr W2