Senior GCP VDC Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage GCP Virtual Data Centre (VDC) network architecture for enterprise workloads
  • Configure and maintain VPCs, subnets, Firewalls, routing, and peering for secure and scalable connectivity
  • Implement Hybrid Connectivity solutions (Cloud VPN, Interconnect) for on-prem and multi-cloud integration
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network resources using Terraform/Terraform Cloud
  • Automate network provisioning and configuration workflows using Python Scripting
  • Enforce GCP Organization Policies for network security and compliance (IP restrictions, encryption, access control)
  • Integrate network deployments into CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and updates
  • Implement policy-as-code guardrails for network governance using Sentinel or OPA
  • Optimize network performance and reliability through monitoring, logging, and proactive tuning
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement network security best practices (Firewall rules, private access, service perimeter)
  • Support migration of Legacy network configurations into unified, reusable templates
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across GCP VDC environments.

Your Profile

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience in GCP Networking (VPC, subnets, Firewall, routing, peering)
  • Expertise in Hybrid Connectivity (Cloud VPN, Interconnect)
  • Terraform/Terraform Cloud for IaC
  • Python Scripting for automation
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Harness) for network automation
  • Knowledge of GCP Organization Policy and policy-as-code frameworks (Sentinel/OPA)
  • GCP Certified (preferably Professional Cloud Network Engineer)
  • Good to have: Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (eg, Backstage)

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Looking for Senior Engineering Skills as GCP Cloud SMEs
  • Good communicator, collaborator and Leader with experience working with multiple organizational stakeholders

Job Details

Company
Smartedge Solutions Ltd
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom M21 0
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
Posted