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Cloud Engineer roles at Google sit at the intersection of large-scale infrastructure and cutting-edge cloud services, spanning teams across Google Cloud Platform, SRE, and enterprise solutions. Google has a well-established process for sponsoring work visas across multiple categories, making it a realistic target for international engineers at various career stages.
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INTRODUCTION
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Miami, FL, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in networking, compute infrastructure (e.g. servers, databases, firewalls, load balancers) and architecting, developing, or maintaining cloud solutions in virtualized environments.
- 6 years of experience in project management and technical solution delivery.
- Experience coding in one or more general purpose languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C or C++) including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, as required, for client engagements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with one or more third-party networking products (e.g., PANW, Fortinet, VMWare Cloud Foundation).
- Experience in scalable networking design, including high availability, redundancy, failover, and load balancing.
- Experience troubleshooting networking protocols such as TCP/IP, HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP/S), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Experience in customer-facing migration, including service discovery, assessment, planning, execution, and operations.
- Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Familiarity with standard IT security practices such as identity and access management, data protection, encryption, certificate and key management.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google’s global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure. As part of an innovative team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees, and partners.
As a Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide exceptional technical guidance to customers adopting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. This includes providing best practices on secure foundational cloud implementations, automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, cloud-ready application architectures, and more. You will also provide prescriptive guidance in ensuring that customers receive the best of what GCP can offer and have the best experience in migrating, building, modernizing, and maintaining applications in GCP. Additionally, you will work closely with Product Management and Product Engineering to drive excellence in Google Cloud products and features.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Propose solution architectures and manage the deployment of cloud networking solutions according to customer requirements and implementation best practices.
- Work with customers to design and implement Cloud based technical architectures, migration approaches, and application optimizations that enable business objectives.
- Work with internal specialists, product, and engineering teams to package approaches, best practices, and lessons learned into thought leadership, methodologies, and published assets.
- Interact with sales, partners, and customer technical stakeholders to manage project scope, priorities, deliverables, risks and issues, and timelines for successful client outcomes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

INTRODUCTION
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Atlanta, GA, USA; Miami, FL, USA.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in networking, compute infrastructure (e.g. servers, databases, firewalls, load balancers) and architecting, developing, or maintaining cloud solutions in virtualized environments.
- 6 years of experience in project management and technical solution delivery.
- Experience coding in one or more general purpose languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C or C++) including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, as required, for client engagements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with one or more third-party networking products (e.g., PANW, Fortinet, VMWare Cloud Foundation).
- Experience in scalable networking design, including high availability, redundancy, failover, and load balancing.
- Experience troubleshooting networking protocols such as TCP/IP, HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP/S), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Experience in customer-facing migration, including service discovery, assessment, planning, execution, and operations.
- Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Familiarity with standard IT security practices such as identity and access management, data protection, encryption, certificate and key management.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google’s global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure. As part of an innovative team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees, and partners.
As a Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide exceptional technical guidance to customers adopting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. This includes providing best practices on secure foundational cloud implementations, automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, cloud-ready application architectures, and more. You will also provide prescriptive guidance in ensuring that customers receive the best of what GCP can offer and have the best experience in migrating, building, modernizing, and maintaining applications in GCP. Additionally, you will work closely with Product Management and Product Engineering to drive excellence in Google Cloud products and features.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $153,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Propose solution architectures and manage the deployment of cloud networking solutions according to customer requirements and implementation best practices.
- Work with customers to design and implement Cloud based technical architectures, migration approaches, and application optimizations that enable business objectives.
- Work with internal specialists, product, and engineering teams to package approaches, best practices, and lessons learned into thought leadership, methodologies, and published assets.
- Interact with sales, partners, and customer technical stakeholders to manage project scope, priorities, deliverables, risks and issues, and timelines for successful client outcomes.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Align your credentials to GCP specializations
Google's Cloud Engineer roles frequently require hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or Google Cloud-native tooling. Google Cloud certifications, particularly the Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer credentials, signal readiness before your first recruiter call.
Target teams with active LCA filings
Google's infrastructure and enterprise cloud divisions file Labor Condition Applications with the DOL before sponsoring any H-1B. Filtering your job search by those specific teams increases your odds of landing in a pipeline already set up for sponsorship.
Understand how Google structures its H-1B process
Google typically initiates H-1B filings for the October 1 start date well before the April lottery window. Receiving an offer in late fall or winter gives Google's immigration team enough runway to prepare your petition before the USCIS registration period opens.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsoring roles
Not every Cloud Engineer listing at Google will explicitly state visa sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to surface roles Google has actively sponsored, so you're applying to positions where the sponsorship pathway is already established rather than negotiating it from scratch.
Position SRE and platform engineering experience strategically
Google distinguishes Cloud Engineers from SREs internally, but overlap exists in hiring. If your background spans reliability engineering or hybrid infrastructure, tailor your resume to the specific team's scope, since USCIS specialty occupation determinations hinge on the role description, not just your title history.
Clarify your visa category eligibility before the offer stage
Google sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas for Cloud Engineers. Australian and Chilean or Singaporean nationals should confirm their category with the recruiting coordinator early, since E-3 and H-1B1 bypass the lottery and can result in a faster USCIS adjudication timeline.
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Does Google sponsor H-1B visas for Cloud Engineers?
Yes, Google sponsors H-1B visas for Cloud Engineer roles. Google's immigration team is experienced with the full H-1B process, from filing the Labor Condition Application with the DOL to submitting the I-129 petition with USCIS. Because H-1B is subject to the annual lottery, Google typically coordinates filings well in advance of the April registration window to ensure your petition is submitted on time.
How do I apply for Cloud Engineer jobs at Google?
Applications go through Google's careers portal, where Cloud Engineer roles are listed by team and location. The interview process generally includes a recruiter screen, technical rounds covering systems design and cloud infrastructure, and a hiring committee review. Migrate Mate makes it easier to identify which Cloud Engineer listings at Google are actively sponsoring visas, so you can prioritize those applications.
Which visa types does Google sponsor for Cloud Engineer roles?
Google sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas for Cloud Engineers. H-1B is available to nationals of any country but requires passing the annual USCIS lottery. H-1B1 is available to nationals of Chile and Singapore, and E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens. Both H-1B1 and E-3 are not subject to the lottery, which can mean faster processing for eligible applicants.
What qualifications does Google expect for sponsored Cloud Engineer roles?
Google's Cloud Engineer positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which also satisfies USCIS specialty occupation requirements for the H-1B. Practical experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, and infrastructure-as-code tools is heavily weighted. Google Cloud certifications are not mandatory but strengthen your profile, particularly for roles on infrastructure and enterprise teams.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take once Google extends an offer?
Timeline depends on your visa category. For H-1B, the process involves DOL LCA certification, USCIS lottery registration in March, and petition adjudication after April 1, with an October 1 start date. E-3 and H-1B1 move faster since there's no lottery. USCIS premium processing, where available, can reduce adjudication to around 15 business days. Google's immigration counsel typically manages the full timeline after an offer is accepted.
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