19319 – AVP GCP Cloud Engineer

We’re hiring Cloud Engineers to join our new Cloud Centre of Excellence, helping design, migrate, and optimise secure GCP solutions while working with talented Cloud, QA, and AI teams across a regulated, multi-cloud environment.

About the job:

We're seeking highly skilled and motivated Google Cloud Engineers to join our growing team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing cloud-based solutions on the Google Cloud Platform as part of a multicloud environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, resilient, scalable and secure solutions that meet business requirements

What you’ll do:

• Design, implement and maintain core Google Cloud infrastructure and services in line with enterprise standards and architectural direction
• Work closely with internal IT teams, including Information Security, Networks, Infrastructure and Support, to deliver compliant and resilient cloud solutions
• Build, maintain and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using approved tools and engineering patterns
• Contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines, helping to automate provisioning, configuration and deployment of cloud workloads
• Monitor, support and troubleshoot Google Cloud environments to ensure availability, performance and operational stability
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of cloud security controls and best practices, including IAM, access management, encryption and logging, in partnership with Information Security
• Collaborate with application and engineering teams to integrate cloud infrastructure with existing platforms and services
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation covering designs, configurations and operational procedures using corporate documentation tools
• Remain current with Google Cloud Platform technologies and industry best practices, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience (typically 3-5+ years) working as a Cloud Engineer with Google Cloud Platform
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and their implementation in GCP, including networking, compute, storage and security
• Experience supporting or contributing to enterprise‑scale cloud environments, ideally within regulated or risk‑aware organisations
• Working knowledge of enterprise GCP patterns, such as landing zones, shared services models and network and connectivity approaches
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and tooling, including Git‑based workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Cloud Build, GitLab, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, with Terraform experience strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of Google Cloud IAM, including roles, service accounts and access control principles
• Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as Bash, PowerShell or Python
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) is advantageous
• Exposure to other cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS, is a strong plus
• Relevant Google Cloud certifications are advantageous

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