Mid-Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team at Xccelerated. This Cloud Infrastructure Engineer remote role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects while helping to build a modern, secure cloud platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). If you are based in Europe and ready to relocate to the Netherlands, this is your chance to accelerate your career through structured training and hands-on experience.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure and platform components on GCP.
• Build and manage cloud-based data platforms using tools such as BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Dataflow, dbt, and Cloud Storage.
• Monitor and optimize performance, security, and cost efficiency of cloud environments.
• Automate infrastructure and workflows to improve scalability and reliability.
• Support and advise development teams on cloud architecture and best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with the latest Google Cloud developments and cloud-native best practices.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud, IT, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (strong preference for GCP, but AWS or Azure is also welcome).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud security best practices.
• Proficiency in Python or Go.
• Willingness to relocate to the Netherlands and work in an English-speaking environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-native application development.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Prometheus).
• Certifications in Google Cloud or other cloud platforms.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 vacation days.
• Weekly technical training, mentoring, and innovation days.
• Company laptop and modern tooling.
• Great lunches, excellent coffee, and a well-stocked snack bar.
• Hybrid working model and an international team.

About Xccelerated

Xccelerated (part of the Xebia Group) is a tech accelerator focused on developing the next generation of Cloud, Data & AI professionals. You’ll work four days per week on real client projects and spend one day per week on structured training, coaching, and innovation. After one year, you’ll have the opportunity to join the client organization directly.

Interested in relocating to the Netherlands? We’d love to hear from you.