Job Description
Senior Cloud Platform DevOps Engineer (GCP Networking)
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)
Contract Type: Long-Term Contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Platform DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking to join a major cloud transformation programme within a leading UK financial services organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale cloud networking platforms supporting enterprise-grade applications, data platforms, and modern cloud-native services. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, automating, and operating secure, scalable, and highly resilient cloud networking solutions across complex hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support enterprise-scale GCP networking solutions.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Develop and enhance cloud networking capabilities including connectivity, security, routing, and automation.
- Support production and non-production cloud environments.
- Collaborate closely with Cloud Engineering, Platform, Security, Architecture, and Delivery teams.
- Drive automation and DevOps best practices across networking services.
- Participate in troubleshooting and resolving complex networking and infrastructure issues.
- Contribute to platform reliability, security, observability, and operational excellence.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and cloud platform modernisation programmes.
- Participate in an on-call support rota where required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking services, including:
- VPC Networks
- Cloud Interconnect
- VPC Peering
- Cloud Routers
- Cloud NAT / Hybrid NAT
- DNS
- Load Balancers
- Private Service Connectivity
- Firewall Policies
- Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Strong DevOps engineering background with modern tooling such as:
- Git
- GitHub
- Terraform Cloud
- Harness
- CI/CD pipelines
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise cloud environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise environments.
- Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership where required.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with GCP Network Connectivity Centre (NCC).
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud and enterprise network architectures.
- Python and/or Bash scripting for infrastructure automation.
- Familiarity with IPAM, Infoblox, proxies, identity platforms, and network security controls.
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Dynatrace and Google Cloud Monitoring.
- GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer or related certifications.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a proactive and collaborative engineer with a passion for cloud networking, automation, and platform engineering. You will be comfortable operating in complex enterprise environments, driving technical improvements, and delivering secure, scalable solutions that support critical business services.
Contract Details
- London-based role
- Hybrid working – 2 days onsite per week
- Long-term engagement
- Inside IR35
- Competitive day rate
- Immediate / ASAP start available