Cloud Engineer GCP GKE

  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and services across Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Proficient in writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, with a strong understanding of modular and reusable code practices.
  • Experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio and Anthos for managing microservices communication and observability.
  • Deep understanding of networking concepts in Cloud like Hybrid Connectivity, VPN, NAT, IPAM, DNS and routing.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Cloud Security, Key Management Service (KMS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Encryption, and the principles of least privilege.
  • Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, including system internals, networking, and performance tuning.
  • Exposure to high-throughput environments with experience implementing observability stacks. Prometheus /Dynatrace for logging and metrics, and OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing.
  • Strong security mindset with a track record of designing and implementing secure, resilient systems.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments—able to adapt quickly, embrace ambiguity, and remain effective through change.
  • Understanding of shared services such as CoreDNS, cert-manager, Dynatrace, Cloudability, and Infoblox.
  • Familiarity with Aqua Security for container runtime protection.
  • Knowledge of OPA Gatekeeper for policy enforcement and tenant isolation.
  • Experience with Harness CI/CD pipelines for secure and scalable deployments.
  • Exposure to Backstage GitOps workflows for automation.
  • Hands-on experience with Anthos Config Management for GitOps-driven provisioning.
  • Understanding of Istio telemetry and observability integration.
  • Proficiency in enforcing mTLS and managing sidecar injection in Istio service mesh.

Job Details

Company
Hirexa Solutions UK
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
Salary negotiable
Posted