Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Cloud Engineer (GCP) – Contract (Outside IR35)

Rate: £500–£650 per day

Location: Remote

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise to join a central platforms team. This is a hands-on contract role focused on designing, delivering, and optimising secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on automation, reliability, and modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure with a focus on GCP
• Manage services across GKE, GCE, Cloud SQL, networking, and security
• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform / CloudFormation
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation
• Ensure strong security controls across IAM, networking, and encryption
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and improve resilience
• Collaborate with DevOps, Engineering, and Security teams

Skills Required

• 3+ years’ experience in Cloud Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise with Terraform
• Experience with Kubernetes / GKE / Docker
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, Ruby, or Perl
• Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, SSL
• Experience with AWS or Azure would be beneficial
• Experience with Ansible / Puppet / Chef desirable

Desirable Certifications

• Google Cloud Engineer
• Google Cloud Solutions Architect

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