Overview
We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer to support a cloud discovery and transformation program within central government. The engineer will assess and validate a Google Cloud estate, ensuring the architecture is robust and effective while developing technical proofs of concept for governance, security, and automation. This role requires a blend of hands-on platform engineering and technical assessment to ensure the environment is scalable and secure for implementation.
Responsibilities
- Assess the existing GCP organisation, projects, IAM, security controls, and platform configuration.
- Validate the proposed landing zone and governance controls against Google Cloud best practices.
- Identify risks, dependencies, constraints, and practical mitigations for implementation.
- Develop proofs of concept for automated project-vending capabilities.
- Design and test reusable Infrastructure as Code patterns using Terraform and Google Cloud Foundation Fabric.
- Evaluate CI/CD approaches and automated delivery workflows using GitHub Actions.
- Review audit logging, monitoring, and comprehensive cloud security controls.
- Document technical findings and provide recommendations for the transition into delivery.
Requirements
- Active or previously held SC clearance is essential.
- Strong experience engineering enterprise-scale Google Cloud environments.
- Detailed knowledge of GCP organisation administration and governance controls.
- Practical expertise across IAM, audit logging, and cloud security controls.
- Advanced Terraform and Infrastructure as Code capabilities.
- Experience with Google Cloud Foundation Fabric or similar frameworks.
- Experience implementing cloud landing zones and CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions.
- Ability to assess cloud estates and provide clear implementation recommendations.