Google Cloud Platform Specialist

Google Cloud Platform Specialist Are you curious and ready to accept a new challenge in your career? Are you eager to join a dynamic company and bring innovation through your work and skills? Prometeia offers you opportunities for growth and training in a Group with over 1000 professionals working for more than 500 clients in 20 countries around the world. Among the European leaders in Wealth Management and Enterprise Risk Management solutions, Prometeia is looking for a Google Cloud Platform to join the IT team in its Milan or Bologna office. ROLE: We are seeking an experienced IT Consultant specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for a permanent position. The role involves supporting clients in the implementation, management, and optimization of cloud infrastructures on GCP, with a focus on Microsoft Windows environments, CI/CD methodologies, the OpenShift platform, and BigQuery. The ideal candidate will provide strategic and operational consulting to ensure the efficiency and security of cloud systems. The consultant will be involved in project activities for one or more clients among the leading financial operators in Italy and Europe. RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyze business requirements to design solutions based on Google Cloud Platform. Configure and manage GCP environments, focusing on Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Networking, and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Integrate and optimize Windows environments on GCP, including Active Directory configurations and hybrid infrastructures. Support the migration of workloads and on-premises applications to the cloud. Implement CI/CD pipelines for automation and continuous deployment. Configure and manage OpenShift-based environments in cloud or hybrid setups. Develop analyses and optimizations using BigQuery for managing and processing large datasets. Implement best practices for security, monitoring, and governance in GCP environments. Train and support client teams to ensure operational continuity. Produce technical documentation and detailed reports on the status of implemented solutions. REQUIREMENTS: At least 3-5 years of experience in IT consulting, preferably in cloud contexts. Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, including certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent (preferred). Experience with Microsoft Windows environments, including Active Directory configurations, Windows servers, and hybrid (on-premises and cloud) setups. In-depth knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions). Practical experience with OpenShift and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency in BigQuery and ability to work with large datasets. Familiarity with the processes and requirements of the financial industry. Strong skills in networking, storage, and identity management on GCP. Ability to analyze complex scenarios and deliver scalable and secure solutions. Knowledge of automation and scripting tools (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell, or Python). Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams. Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments. NICE TO HAVE: Additional certifications in Microsoft Azure or AWS. Experience in large-scale cloud migration projects. Familiarity with Agile or DevOps methodologies. SOFT SKILLS: Problem solving skills Aptitude for teamwork, flexible and dynamic Good interpersonal skills Good knowledge of the English language LOCATION: Milan (Precotto)/ Bologna WHAT WE OFFER: COMPENSATION, WELFARE & BENEFIT Our history, as well as the future, is based on the value of our people. The biggest investment at Prometeia is in our people, and it concerns every aspect of professional life. We call it 'Total Compensation' and is made up of Compensation - consisting of a fixed and a variable component -, an important Welfare Plan, active since 2015 – we have been among the first to introduce it in Italy - and Benefits, which include all the initiatives undertaken for the well-being of our people. REMOTE WORKING Flexibility is an intrinsic value of the way we work. At Prometeia, smart working is an organizational method based on trust, which results in benefits in terms of work/life balance, impact on the environment and optimization of company results, through autonomy and empowerment of people. PEOPLE PROGRAM Our evaluation system is based on the full enhancement of people and their continuous dialogue as a stimulus for regular, mutual professional and personal growth. Transparent discussions between managers and team members are set up within the projects, where reciprocal and timely feedback is exchanged. The process is fully digitalized and aimed at continuously improving the development trajectory of the individual and the company. TRAINING Prometeia means ongoing training. We provide an average of 11 days of training per year to our people, in person and online. Particular attention is paid to younger colleagues, who are the protagonists of dedicated growth programs, and to the continuous sharing and internal transfer of know-how and skills. On-the-job training is also important, through immediate and direct confrontation with the market. WIN/WIN POLICY If you are one of our employees, and you recommend a person who is later recruited, you are entitled to a financial bonus This is an important opportunity to contribute to the growth of Prometeia as a whole, by attracting acknowledged market professionals and new tech talents. PHYGITAL MANAGEMENT Through the dedicated app Pr(Home)teia, we have completely digitalized and integrated the management of our physical and virtual environments. Access to the office, smart working, workstations, meeting rooms, car pooling everything is just a click away. COMMUNITY Our Community is extremely diverse, as are the skills of the people who are part of it and who share its values, and the individuals and organizations that are directly or indirectly involved in our activities. Clients, People of the Group, Alumni, Institutions, Academia, non-profit entities with which we actively collaborate, are stakeholders representing a great value for us, in terms of trust and collaboration. DIVERSITY We promote and respect equal opportunities and consider differences as a value. Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental values: from the selection phase to everyday life, also through dedicated training moments to develop individual sensitivities and unicities. IMPACT We responsibly take an active role towards the environment, the territories and the communities in which we operate. Our Headquarter in Bologna has obtained the Leed Gold Certification, one of the highest awards that recognizes the performance of the building in terms of energy and water savings, reduction of CO2 emissions, improvement of the ecological quality of the interior, materials and resources used. In the Sustainability Report we report the results achieved within the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda that, drafted by the United Nations in 2016, we have been supporting since 2020.