Senior Technical Lead

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Mandatory / Non-Mandatory Evaluation Focus Rationale GCP Cloud Platform Engineering & Operations Mandatory Design, deployment and operation of secure, scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure, networking, IAM and platform services Core platform hosting environment for the Vault ecosystem. Kubernetes (GKE) Platform Administration & Engineering Mandatory Cluster management, scaling, upgrades, networking, ingress, troubleshooting and production support Critical technology underpinning cloud-native workloads. Cloud Infrastructure Automation (Terraform) & Infrastructure as Code Mandatory Automated provisioning, configuration management, platform consistency and lifecycle management Essential for scalable and repeatable platform operations. CI/CD Engineering & Release Automation Mandatory Automated build, deployment, testing and release management pipelines Supports efficient and reliable delivery of platform changes. Cloud Networking, Identity & Security Engineering Mandatory VPC design, connectivity, IAM, secrets management, platform security controls and secure operations Ensures cloud services remain secure and compliant. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Service Ownership Mandatory Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Service Ownership SLI/SLO Management & Reliability Optimization Observability Engineering (Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry) Incident, Problem & Operational Readiness Management Cloud Platform Troubleshooting & Production Support Engineering Coaching & SRE Adoption Core expectation of the role. Platform Resilience, Capacity Planning & Disaster Recovery Mandatory Service recovery, resilience testing, capacity management and business continuity planning Required to support highly available services. Istio Service Mesh & Service Communication Architecture Mandatory Traffic management, service-to-service communication, security policies and observability Key component of modern cloud-native architecture. Kafka Integration Platform Operations Mandatory Understanding of Kafka platform operations, integrations, event-driven architectures and reliability considerations Supports critical platform connectivity and event processing. Cloud Database Platforms (AlloyDB/PostgreSQL) Mandatory Database operations, availability, backup, performance and platform integration support Important for managing dependent cloud-native services. Platform Engineering & Developer Enablement Mandatory Building reusable platform capabilities, self-service tooling and engineering standards Enables scalable platform adoption and operational maturity. Cross-Functional Engineering & Supplier Collaboration Mandatory Working with engineering, product, SRE and supplier teams to deliver and support services Necessary to ensure successful platform outcomes. Key Responsibilities Skill / Category Mandatory / Non-Mandatory Evaluation Focus Rationale GCP Cloud Platform Engineering & Operations Mandatory Design, deployment and operation of secure, scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure, networking, IAM and platform services Core platform hosting environment for the Vault ecosystem. Kubernetes (GKE) Platform Administration & Engineering Mandatory Cluster management, scaling, upgrades, networking, ingress, troubleshooting and production support Critical technology underpinning cloud-native workloads. Cloud Infrastructure Automation (Terraform) & Infrastructure as Code Mandatory Automated provisioning, configuration management, platform consistency and lifecycle management Essential for scalable and repeatable platform operations. CI/CD Engineering & Release Automation Mandatory Automated build, deployment, testing and release management pipelines Supports efficient and reliable delivery of platform changes. Cloud Networking, Identity & Security Engineering Mandatory VPC design, connectivity, IAM, secrets management, platform security controls and secure operations Ensures cloud services remain secure and compliant. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Service Ownership Mandatory Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Service Ownership SLI/SLO Management & Reliability Optimization Observability Engineering (Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry) Incident, Problem & Operational Readiness Management Cloud Platform Troubleshooting & Production Support Engineering Coaching & SRE Adoption Core expectation of the role. Platform Resilience, Capacity Planning & Disaster Recovery Mandatory Service recovery, resilience testing, capacity management and business continuity planning Required to support highly available services. Istio Service Mesh & Service Communication Architecture Mandatory Traffic management, service-to-service communication, security policies and observability Key component of modern cloud-native architecture. Kafka Integration Platform Operations Mandatory Understanding of Kafka platform operations, integrations, event-driven architectures and reliability considerations Supports critical platform connectivity and event processing. Cloud Database Platforms (AlloyDB/PostgreSQL) Mandatory Database operations, availability, backup, performance and platform integration support Important for managing dependent cloud-native services. Platform Engineering & Developer Enablement Mandatory Building reusable platform capabilities, self-service tooling and engineering standards Enables scalable platform adoption and operational maturity. Cross-Functional Engineering & Supplier Collaboration Mandatory Working with engineering, product, SRE and supplier teams to deliver and support services Necessary to ensure successful platform outcomes. Skill Requirements Other Requirements Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. 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