GOC - Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement Scalable Cloud Infrastructure
• Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on GCP platform to support our data products, AI platforms, and AdTech solutions.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources consistently and efficiently.
• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to understand requirements and translate them into robust cloud architectures.
• Drive Automation and Operational Excellence
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and release processes for cloud-native applications and infrastructure changes.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health, performance, and security of our cloud environments.
• Identify and implement optimizations for cloud resource utilization, cost management, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure Security and Compliance
• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, data encryption, and compliance controls.
• Participate in security audits and vulnerability assessments, ensuring our infrastructure adheres to internal policies and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical cloud services.
• Collaborate and Innovate
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies, providing guidance and support to development teams.
• Participate in architectural reviews and contribute to strategic planning for the evolution of our cloud ecosystem.
• Research and evaluate new cloud services and technologies to recommend innovative solutions that enhance our capabilities and competitive edge.

Requirements

• If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:
• 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role focusing on cloud infrastructure.
• Strong expertise with at least one major cloud provider (GCP, or Azure). Experience with GCP is highly preferred given our existing ecosystem.
• English fluency B2/C1.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash.
• Familiarity with database technologies, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Neo4j, DynamoDB, BigQuery), and experience managing them in cloud environments.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPC, VPN, DNS, Load Balancers) and security best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, CloudWatch, Stackdriver).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed sy

Benefits

Additional Information

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships - all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . Role Summary and Impact As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC) , you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. You'll play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing the cloud environments that power our innovative data products and AI platforms, including WPP Open. If you thrive in a fast-paced AdTech environment, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are eager to contribute to the future of marketing technology, we want to hear from you. You are: A hands-on problem solver who enjoys architecting and implementing cloud solutions from concept to production. Customer-focused and collaborative, keen to understand the needs of developers, data scientists, and product teams. Committed to automation and operational excellence, always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reliability. Curious and adaptable, eager to learn new technologies and best practices in the rapidly evolving cloud and AdTech landscapes. Security-aware, with a strong understanding of best practices for securing cloud environments and data.

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