Active MOD DV - Must have DV in place, no scope for sponsorship Salary : £80,000 - £95,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has opened up to join one of Google Cloud's primary technical partners, as they push on with a new programme of work in the UK Defence sector, utilising cutting edge Cloud technologies. The role suits a … programme. As well as applying any existing GCP experience. About the role As a Cloud Architect you will be responsible for designing and advising on secure cloud architectures within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring compliance with UK and international standards. You will work with clients across sectors to assess risks, implement robust security controls, and guide secure cloud adoption … Terraform, Deployment Manager). Desirable: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification. Experience with UK public sector or regulated industries (e.g. finance, healthcare). Familiarity with container security (GKE, Kubernetes RBAC, image scanning). Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and tooling. Experience with incident response in cloud-native environments. Previous consultancy experience within UK public sector More ❯
with a global technology provider. This multi-year initiative is driving the evolution of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across several £100m+ workstreams. Were seeking a Platform Engineer with deep Kubernetes expertise to help design, deploy, and optimise containerised workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Youll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where automation, resilience, and speed of … delivery are key. The Role Youll take ownership for building and maintaining highly available Kubernetes clusters to support mission-critical applications. Working closely with architects and developers, youll optimise cluster configuration, implement advanced security controls, and streamline CI/CD processes. Your remit will cover everything from designing Helm … charts and managing service meshes to ensuring compliant, reproducible deployments in line with strict Defence standards. Key Skills & Experience Active DV clearance (essential) Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (GKE preferred) cluster design, scaling, RBAC, and security policy management Strong working knowledge of GCP services, infrastructure-as-code, and container orchestration Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling More ❯
team building cloud-native environments that underpin some of the UK’s most complex technology programmes. The Role You’ll be hands-on in designing, building, and optimising modern Kubernetes-based platforms that enable large-scale systems integration and automation. This will include containerising workloads, implementing robust CI/CD processes, and shaping secure environments within regulated, mission-focused … in modernising legacy systems, introducing automation, and helping clients realise the full potential of cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities • Design and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE) and associated tooling (Helm, ArgoCD, Istio) • Build and optimise cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks • Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline release and deployment workflows (GitLab … scalability, and compliance • Support research-driven and mission-critical initiatives that enhance operational resilience and agility Your Experience • 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Platform, or Site Reliability Engineering • Strong Kubernetes expertise and proven experience managing production-grade clusters • Proficiency across at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) • Understanding of networking, identity management, and secure cloud operations More ❯
