At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and automation solutions.
- Company: Globally established organisation with a focus on cloud transformation.
- Benefits: Up to £95k salary, bonus, hybrid work, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for technical ownership and career growth in cloud engineering.
- Why this job: Shape modern cloud infrastructure and drive enterprise DevOps capabilities.
- Qualifications: Strong GCP and DevOps experience, Terraform expertise, and Python scripting skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to help build and evolve enterprise‑scale Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This role will focus on delivering scalable cloud products, modern infrastructure‑as‑code solutions and secure platform engineering practices across a large‑scale cloud transformation environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build and support scalable Google Cloud infrastructure and platform solutions
- Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terraform Cloud
- Curate and manage enterprise‑grade GCP cloud products and services
- Build automation workflows and tooling using Python scripting
- Support and optimise GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh environments
- Audit and improve existing Terraform modules and state management
- Implement secure, policy‑driven infrastructure using Sentinel / OPA
- Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation across cloud platforms
- Enforce governance, compliance and security controls across GCP environments
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption and operational efficiency
Essential Skills:
- Strong experience across GCP Cloud Engineering and DevOps
- Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform / Terraform Cloud
- Experience with Python scripting and automation
- Experience with GKE, Kubernetes and Istio Service Mesh
- Experience with CI/CD tooling including; Jenkins, Harness & GitHub
- Experience implementing Policy as Code using Sentinel or OPA
- Strong understanding of secure cloud governance and GCP organisational policies
- GCP and Terraform certifications highly beneficial
Desirable Skills:
- Experience acting as a GCP Cloud SME
- Experience guiding cloud architecture and platform strategy
- Exposure to cloud engineering platforms such as Backstage
- Experience within large‑scale enterprise cloud transformation programmes
If you are an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer looking to shape modern cloud infrastructure and enterprise DevOps capabilities, this role offers strong technical ownership and exposure to large‑scale cloud engineering initiatives.
Senior GCP Platform Engineer - up to £95k + Bonus - Hybrid in Manchester employer: Energy Jobline ZR
Join a globally established organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise as a Senior GCP Platform Engineer will be pivotal in shaping enterprise-scale cloud solutions. With competitive salaries up to £95,000 plus bonuses, and the flexibility of a hybrid working model in vibrant locations like Manchester, you'll benefit from continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth and creativity.
