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Software Engineering · Heredia · Hybrid

Senior GCP Network Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior GCP Network Engineer to support complex cloud networking initiatives within Google Cloud Platform. This role requires deep expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing network architectures across large-scale, distributed systems.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across multiple GCP services and integrated third-party platforms.

About First Factory

We are a software development company with over two decades of experience, boasting a dynamic team of 175+ professionals actively engaged in diverse projects across various industries. We invite you to join us on this journey as we thrive and embrace fresh challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage GCP network architectures, including Load Balancers, VPCs, PSCs, Subnets, and related networking components.

  • Implement and troubleshoot network integrations with GCVE, GKE, Apigee, Kafka, and other third-party systems.

  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security across cloud network infrastructure.

  • Collaborate with platform, security, and application teams to support new services and enhancements.

  • Optimize network performance, monitoring, and observability across cloud environments.

  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and operational procedures.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud networking, with at least 3+ years working specifically with GCP

  • Deep knowledge of key GCP networking components:

- Load Balancers (External/Internal, HTTP(S), TCP/UDP)

- VPCs and VPC Peering

- Private Service Connect (PSC)

- Subnets, routing, firewall rules, NAT, and hybrid connectivity

  • Hands-on experience integrating or managing networks with:

- GCVE (Google Cloud VMware Engine)

- GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)

- Apigee

- Kafka

- Additional third-party services

  • Strong understanding of network protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, TLS, BGP, and related technologies.

  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform preferred).

  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across cloud and hybrid environments.

Nice to have

  • GCP Professional Network Engineer certification or equivalent.

  • Experience with service mesh, API gateways, or zero-trust networking models

  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation.

  • Familiarity with security best practices for cloud networking.

Department
Software Engineering
Role
Senior GCP Network Engineer
Locations
Heredia
Remote status
Hybrid

About First Factory

For over 25 years, First Factory ​has been a place where collaborative excellence meets ​modern technologies. We’re a strong team building exceptional software solutions from Costa Rica​ and LATAM for ​primarily US-based clients. With industry-low turnover, top eNPS globally, and 5 consecutive Inc. 5000 awards, we foster an environment where talented engineers thrive on challenging projects using modern tech stacks.​

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Software Engineering · Heredia · Hybrid

Senior GCP Network Engineer

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