GCP Platform Engineer - SC cleared

Job Description

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Cloud DevOps/Platform Engineer (GCP)

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Location: Corsham (1 day per week onsite)

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Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

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Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

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The Opportunity

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We are delivering a major secure government cloud transformation and are seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps/Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate a highly secure private cloud platform.

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This is a hands-on engineering role within a secure, air-gapped environment where automation, resilience, security, and reliability are fundamental. You'll play a key role in building cloud infrastructure from the ground up while working with modern DevOps practices and cloud-native technologies.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Build, deploy, and operate infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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• Design, implement, and support Kubernetes (GKE) platforms in secure environments.

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• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

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• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tooling.

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• Engineer solutions for highly secure, disconnected (air-gapped) environments.

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• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability to support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

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• Improve platform resilience, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

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• Work closely with engineering and security teams to deliver robust cloud infrastructure aligned with government security standards.

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Required Skills & Experience

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• Strong commercial experience as a Cloud DevOps Engineer or Platform Engineer.

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• Proven expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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• Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes (GKE) - essential.

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• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

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• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

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• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, container security, and platform automation.

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• Experience working within secure, regulated, or government environments.

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• Comfortable working in air-gapped or disconnected infrastructure environments.

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• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and operational support skills.

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Desirable Experience

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• Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) experience.

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• FinOps or cloud cost optimisation expertise.

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• Google Cloud certifications.

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• Experience using AI-assisted operational tooling.

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• Existing DV Clearance.

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Essential Requirements

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• Active SC Clearance is mandatory.

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• Ability to attend the Corsham office one day per week.

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• Eligibility to work in the UK.

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Salary & Benefits

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• £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience.

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• Opportunity to work on a high-profile government cloud transformation programme.

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• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud-native technologies in one of the UK's most secure technical environments.

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• Long-term career development within a growing cloud engineering practice.

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