GCP Cloud Engineer

Manchester
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GCP Cloud Engineer – (GCP, Terraform, IaC, Kubernetes, Python)

60,000- 70,000 - Manchester
Full-Time (Hybrid)

Job Overview

Our client is actively seeking an outside the box thinking, GCP specialised Cloud Engineer on a permanent basis. In this role, you will be a senior member of the Cloud Team who oversee the design, deployment and maintenance of cloud environments, ensuring security for users. This role is designed to allow career progression alongside the success and growth of the company, ideally looking for someone who is looking to commit to a role long-term DevOps engineer, looking to progress into a Lead role down the line.
 
Preferred skillset includes experience with:

4+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering or Platform Engineering in a Google-Cloud Platform cloud environment.
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools specifically Terraform.
Evidenced practical experience with scripting Bash and Python (Pearl also desired).
Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and security.
Solid knowledge of containerisation technologies (Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
Experience in CI/CD pipeline management and associated tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. This role is designed for a passionate technician, looking for support to upskill and develop. However, to facilitate this, the right candidate needs to be an ‘outside of the box’ thinker and hit the ground running. Ideally someone who has shown previous experience of innovative practices.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders. 
 
About you! 

The company culture at our client’s company is key. If you are socially orientated, this role is ideal for you as the role requires one day a week in the office in central Manchester. This enables you to work collaboratively on the projects as a team once a week.
You aren’t shy to get your hands dirty on a project!
You have excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Your ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is evidenced by experience. 
Why Join Our Client’s Company?
Competitive salary and great job benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies with funding for continuing your technical education and certifications.
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture.
  • Flexible options for hybrid working
  • Great pension and private healthcare benefits.
    If you're a highly motivated, results-driven professional with a passion for cloud technology and leadership, we'd love to hear from you!

    How to Apply?     Deadline date for submissions: Friday 20th April 2025
    Please submit your resume and a reference detailing your experience and qualifications for the GCP Cloud engineer position to:
    Ben Trapnell – Recruitment Consultant, SR2 Socially Responsible Recruitment
    Benjamin @ (url removed)
    (phone number removed)

    GCP Cloud Engineer – (GCP, Terraform, IaC, Kubernetes, Python)
    60,000- 70,000 - Manchester
    Full-Time (Hybrid)

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