Overview
We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Application Operator for a 12-month contract role to support the delivery and operation of secure cloud services within a large-scale government program. The contractor will work closely with engineering, architecture, and security teams to ensure optimal performance and health of cloud applications while contributing to CI/CD processes and documenting technical procedures. This hybrid role requires 3 days onsite in Central London.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, support and maintain applications across Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Support applications running within secure cloud environments, including Google Distributed Cloud.
- Monitor application health, performance and availability using Google Cloud Operations Suite.
- Support deployments through CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform operational activities including configuration changes, patching, troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
- Manage IAM, service accounts and cloud security policies.
- Collaborate with engineering, architecture and security teams on application matters.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks.
Requirements
- Commercial experience supporting and operating workloads within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience with Kubernetes/GKE or containerised applications.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
- Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Good understanding of cloud networking, IAM and operational best practices.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in secure or highly regulated environments is desirable.
- Active UK SC Clearance is essential, with willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV).