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Google Cloud and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Forward Deployed Platform Engineer
The candidate will work a hybrid schedule, reporting onsite in Chicago, IL, three days per week.
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior and experienced Forward Deployed Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) utilizing Kubernetes. This hands-on engineer will guide clients in deploying GDC across edge locations, ensuring a scalable and resilient foundation for edge adoption. The role requires working closely with Google and technology partners, establishing patterns for operating at the edge, and enabling the adoption of modern technology stacks and AI-driven solutions in distributed environments.
Key Responsibilities
" Lead the design and deployment of Google Distributed Cloud to enterprise edge locations.
" Define and implement leading practices for edge operations, governance, and security.
" Partner with Google and ecosystem partners to accelerate client adoption and integration.
" Establish architectural patterns that support distributed workloads, data gravity, and local autonomy.
" Enable edge adoption of AI/ML, advanced analytics, and modern application stacks (e.g., containers, microservices, serverless).
" Work with client stakeholders to define business use cases and translate them into scalable technical implementations.
" Contribute to thought leadership by defining frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets for GDC adoption.
Qualifications
" 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with proven leadership in distributed cloud or edge deployments.
" Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Google Distributed Cloud solutions.
" Strong understanding of edge computing, including latency, data locality, and resilience requirements.
" Hands-on experience with modern application platforms such as Kubernetes (GKE, Anthos), containerization, and serverless computing.
" Familiarity with AI/ML deployments at the edge, including model deployment, inference, and lifecycle management.
" Experience with networking, hybrid architectures, and security across distributed environments.
" Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing consulting skills.
Preferred Experience
" Experience deploying technology in industries with distributed edge footprints (e.g., retail, QSR, manufacturing, telecom).
" Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategies.
" Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and sovereignty considerations in distributed cloud deployments.
What Success Looks Like
" GDC deployments at edge locations are delivered successfully and at scale.
" Clients realize tangible business outcomes from edge adoption, including faster insights, localized autonomy, and modernized applications.
" Partnerships with Google and ecosystem providers accelerate client value.
" Edge adoption frameworks and assets are established as repeatable patterns for future engagements.
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