Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Cloud Engineer (GCP) | DevOps & Platform Engineering

Location: London - Onsite

Type: Contract

Length: Initially 6 months

Build, Secure and Scale Cloud Infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform

Are you a Cloud Engineer who thrives on designing scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments? We're looking for a talented engineer to join a growing team and play a key role in delivering modern cloud solutions across Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and automation tools while helping shape secure and resilient cloud platforms.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Build and manage cloud-native solutions using services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform
• Develop scripts and tooling using Python or Golang to improve platform efficiency and reliability
• Implement security, governance, and compliance controls across cloud environments
• Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver robust cloud solutions
• Drive DevOps best practices including CI/CD, automation, observability, and infrastructure as code

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Software Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proven experience working with:
  • Kubernetes (GKE preferred)
  • Terraform
  • Python and/or Golang
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and cloud security principles
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk controls within cloud platforms
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• experience with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards
• Certifications such as:
  • Google Professional Cloud Engineer
  • Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate
• experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Exposure to container security and service mesh technologies

Why Join?

• Work on large-scale cloud transformation and modernisation projects
• Be part of a collaborative engineering culture that values automation and innovation
• Exposure to the latest GCP, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies
• Clear opportunities for career progression and technical development
• Flexible and hybrid working options

Interested? Apply today to learn more about how you can help shape the future of cloud engineering and platform reliability within a high-performing technology team.

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Contract

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