Sr. Systems Engineer

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Position Overview Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Senior Systems Engineer. This role will be the primary owner of our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments, responsible for designing, building, and operating cloud-native infrastructure at enterprise scale. The role carries a heavy focus on cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code, GCP-native services, and security best practices. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about driving business outcomes through cloud excellence, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Do
GCP Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available GCP environments across projects and organizations
• Architect and deploy GCP services including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, VPC, and more
• Define and enforce GCP landing zone standards, including organization policies, resource hierarchy, and IAM governance
• Lead GCP network design including VPC architecture, Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud NAT, and firewall policy management

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for GCP resource provisioning, ensuring reusable, version-controlled infrastructure
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Cloud Build, or equivalent) for automated infrastructure deployment and testing
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline operational tasks
• Maintain and evolve GitOps workflows for infrastructure lifecycle management

Operations & Reliability

• Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Google Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, DataDog and SigNoz.
• Develop and maintain runbooks and playbooks to guide all skill levels through incident response procedures
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) as part of the incident response process and document findings
• Respond to escalated infrastructure service desk tickets and resolve complex GCP-related issues
• Perform upgrades and maintenance activities during off-hours change windows
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours incidents (approximately one week every two months)

Security & Compliance

• Partner with the Information Security organization to identify, prioritize, and remediate cloud security vulnerabilities
• Implement and enforce GCP security controls including CSPM, VPC Service Controls, Secret Manager, and Binary Authorization
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) within GCP environments

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Define and implement disaster recovery strategies for GCP-hosted workloads
• Conduct periodic DR drills and document recovery time/point objectives (RTO/RPO)

Collaboration & Documentation

• Create and maintain thorough infrastructure documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational guides
• Collaborate cross-functionally with application teams, security, and leadership to align infrastructure with business goals
• Mentor junior engineers and promote cloud best practices across the team
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate manager or management team

Key Performance Outcomes

• Projects completed within designated timeframes and scope
• Full compliance with Change Management policies and procedures
• GCP projects and change requests executed on schedule with minimal downtime or human error
• Escalated incidents managed efficiently with appropriate internal escalation and communication
• Cloud infrastructure maintained at or above agreed SLA/uptime targets
• Exhibits behaviors which exemplify Applied Systems' Core Values

We're Excited to Learn More About You
Education & Experience

• High School diploma required; BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of experience as a senior engineer in a mid-to-large-scale enterprise environment
• 4+ years of hands-on, production-grade experience with Google Cloud Platform

Technical Skills - Required

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Deep expertise across core services - Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Armor, etc.
• Terraform: Writing and maintaining production Terraform modules for GCP (and ideally Azure)
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI, Cloud Build, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins
• Scripting & Automation: Python and/or Bash for infrastructure automation
• Networking: Strong understanding of VPC design, BGP, DNS, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity (Cloud Interconnect / VPN)
• GCP IAM & Security: Organization policies, service accounts, Workload Identity, VPC Service Controls
• Monitoring & Observability: Google Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and/or DataDog

Professional Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality

You may have other skills, including

• Azure: Experience with Azure cloud services and IaC in Azure environments
• GCP Professional Certification(s): Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or equivalent
• Linux system administration
• Kubernetes / GKE advanced operations (Autopilot, multi-cluster, service mesh)
• Ansible or other configuration management tools
• Experience with API-driven automation (Google APIs, Microsoft Graph, Jira, Okta)
• Data center migration experience.

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together , collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
Learn more about the people behind our products at -

• LinkedIn Page Applied Systems India
• https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/

Your Security Matters:
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EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.