Cloud DevOps Engineer

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Level: Senior / Principal

Location: London or Bristol (Hybrid)

Function: Cloud Engineering / DevOps (GCP)

Industry: Consulting / Digital Transformation

Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + bonus and benefits

About the Role

Our client is a global innovation and transformation consultancy, operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, and engineering. They work across multiple sectors, helping organisations solve complex problems and deliver meaningful, real-world outcomes.

This role sits within their Digital & Data capability, focused on cloud engineering at scale. It is not a narrow DevOps position. It combines architecture, hands-on engineering, client engagement, and technical leadership. You will be shaping solutions, influencing stakeholders, and delivering production-grade systems on Google Cloud.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering scalable, secure cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform
• Leading architectural decisions across complex programmes
• Embedding DevSecOps practices and building robust delivery pipelines
• Acting as a key technical interface with clients, translating requirements into solutions
• Leading or mentoring engineering teams, setting standards and direction
• Contributing to bids and proposals, shaping technical solutions for new work
• Supporting multi-team programmes with deep cloud expertise

Ideal Background

• Strong experience in GCP, with deep expertise across core services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, and IAM
• Solid grounding in cloud architecture, including microservices and event-driven design
• Experience with Kubernetes and container-based systems
• Hands-on DevOps experience with CI/CD and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Build)
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, Node.js, Bash)
• Strong understanding of security principles in cloud environments
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You’ll Receive

• £80,000 – £100,000 base salary plus performance bonus
• Hybrid working model (typically 2 days on client site or office)
• Access to a broad range of projects across multiple industries
• Structured learning environment with funded certifications and training
• Clear technical career progression without needing to move into people management
• Strong internal engineering and knowledge-sharing culture

Who Should Apply

• Senior engineers ready to step into principal-level influence and ownership
• Cloud specialists who want to combine hands-on engineering with architecture
• Individuals comfortable operating in client-facing, consulting environments
• Engineers who want variety in projects rather than long-term single-product ownership