Enterprise Cloud Engineer/Unix/GCP/Hybrid

Florida based contract-to-hire opportunity with an enterprise-scale organization operating a large, complex hybrid infrastructure environment spanning on‑prem data centers and GCP. This is a hands‑on platform engineering role focused on GCP (primarily Google Compute Engine), VMware virtualization, IBM Power Systems, and Linux‑based workloads across a multi‑platform architecture. The contract is structured as contract‑to‑hire with a 6‑month initial term and up to 10% travel expected. They need someone who can do more than keep the lights on. You will be translating architectural designs into production‑ready infrastructure, driving automation across provisioning and configuration, and leading migrations between on‑prem and cloud environments. If you are a platform engineer who thrives in hybrid, multi‑platform environments and wants a path to a permanent seat at an enterprise with real infrastructure scale, this is worth a conversation. Contract Duration: 6 months, contract‑to‑hire Required Skills & Experience 5‑8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or platform operations Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), specifically Google Compute Engine (GCE) Advanced experience with VMware technologies including vSphere, vCenter, and HCX for large‑scale migrations Hands‑on experience with IBM Power Systems (Power Series) and PowerVM Strong Linux administration skills across multiple distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) Ability to implement automation across provisioning, patching, configuration management, and operational workflows Desired Skills & Experience RHEL, Unix, or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Exposure to multi‑cloud strategies and cloud‑to‑cloud migrations Ability to mentor junior engineers and drive engineering standards across a team What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 40% Google Cloud Platform (GCE, cloud‑native infrastructure) 25% VMware virtualization (vSphere, vCenter, HCX migrations) 20% Linux OS engineering and lifecycle management 15% IBM Power Systems and AIX workloads Daily Responsibilities 70% Hands On 15% Team Collaboration 15% Documentation and Standards #J-18808-Ljbffr Motion Recruitment Partners LLC