Cloud Engineer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a central platforms team. This hands-on contract role is primarily remote, focusing on designing, delivering, and optimising secure and scalable cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on automation and modern engineering practices. The role involves collaboration with DevOps, Engineering, and Security teams to deliver a robust cloud platform within the first six months.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on GCP.
• Build a cloud environment for a new project using Vertex AI to support warehouse recruitment operations.
• Manage services across GKE, GCE, Cloud SQL, networking, and security.
• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation.
• Ensure strong security controls across IAM, networking, and encryption.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and improve resilience.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Expertise with Terraform.
• Experience with Kubernetes, GKE, or Docker.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, Ruby, or Perl.
• Solid networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, and SSL.
• Experience with AWS or Azure would be beneficial.