Principal Engineer - GCP Cloud Evangelist
Ford Motor
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
JOB DESCRIPTION Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and deliver presentations, demos, and workshops that showcase the advantages of cloud computing to different audiences, including leadership and developers. Serve as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies, including public, private, and hybrid clouds, as well as related services such as containers, serverless computing, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Build and maintain relationships with key industry influencers, analysts, and thought leaders to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices. Attend and participate in industry events, conferences, and meetups to promote cloud technologies and establish relationships with potential customers and partners. Work closely with product development teams to provide feedback and insights that can inform product roadmap decisions. Provide training and guidance to internal teams on cloud technologies and best practices, ensuring that the organization is up-to-date on the latest developments and trends. Collaborate with other departments, such as legal and compliance, to ensure that cloud solutions meet regulatory and security requirements. Contribute to thought leadership content, such as blog posts, white papers, and case studies, that demonstrate the business benefits of cloud technologies. Continuously evaluate and improve the organization's cloud strategy and ensure that it aligns with the company's overall business goals and objectives. Overall, a Cloud Evangelist plays a critical role in driving the adoption of cloud technologies within an organization and promoting the benefits of these solutions to customers and partners. Strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a passion for cloud computing are essential for success in this role. Required Skills and Selection Criteria: Cloud Foundation: Hands on and must have a strong knowledge on cloud computing, this includs virtualization, networking, storage, and security. GCP Services: must be aware of various GCP services, offerings and their use cases. This includes Cloud Run, Compute Engine, App Engine, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and others. GCP Architecture: Must be able to design and implement GCP solutions for different use cases. This includes knowledge of GCP architecture best practices, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery. Automation and Scripting: Must have experience in automating infrastructure and processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python scripting. DevOps and CI/CD: Must have hands on experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Git, github, gitlab,Tekton, and Google Cloud Build. This includes knowledge of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and deployment strategies. Monitoring and Logging: Should understand how to monitor and troubleshoot GCP services using tools like Stackdriver, Prometheus, and Grafana. Security: Should have knowledge of GCP security best practices and features such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), network security, and encryption. Data Analytics: Should be able to work with GCP's data analytics services like BigQuery, Dataflow, and Data Studio to analyze and visualize data. Machine Learning: Must have understanding of machine learning and be familiar with GCP's machine learning services like AutoML, TensorFlow, and AI Platform. GCP Professional certification is mandatory – Architect, data Engg and Security preferably As a Cloud Evangelist for GCP, you should be able to effectively communicate and demonstrate these technical skills to potential customers and clients. You should also stay up-to-date with the latest GCP services and updates to ensure that you are providing the most accurate and relevant information to your audience.
