Senior GCP Platform Engineer

NCS; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a Senior GCP Platform Engineer in Sydney to lead design, build, and secure cloud infrastructure across enterprise environments. You will own landing zones, migrations, and IaC pipelines using Terraform within a GitOps framework, collaborating with software, security, and operations teams.

You will work in a hybrid Sydney setting with Australian work rights, focusing on scalable GCP solutions, developer enablement, and continuous platform optimization through automation

Qualifications

• Enterprise GCP experience in a senior cloud engineering role.
• Advanced IaC experience using Terraform.
• Automation or scripting in Python or Bash.
• Core GCP services and containers (GKE/Cloud Run), data/messaging services.
• Networking and security mastery in GCP environments.
• CI/CD and GitOps deployment knowledge.
• Professional Google Cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support core and advanced GCP solutions.
• Architect and deliver secure landing zones and foundations.
• Lead IaC with Terraform and GitOps-driven deployments.
• Ensure secure, scalable networking and cloud security practices.
• Enable developers and collaborate with stakeholders for platform optimization.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps mindset

Security mindset

Tools

Terraform

GKE

Cloud Run

Compute Engine

BigQuery

Pub/Sub

Python

Bash

GitOps

CI/CD

Job description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to join our enterprise cloud and engineering organization in Sydney.

In this hands-on engineering role, you will lead the design, build, and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure and modern containerized applications built on Google Cloud Platform. Working across complex enterprise environments, you will own secure foundation/landing zone delivery, cloud migrations, and advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform delivered via a GitOps methodology. You will act as a key technical enabler, partnering with software development squads, security teams, and stakeholders to drive platform delivery, developer enablement, and continuous optimization.

Key Responsibilities

GCP Infrastructure Engineering: Design, deploy, and support core and advanced GCP solutions and services—including Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub.

Landing Zones & Foundations: Architect and deliver secure multi-tenant enterprise foundations, landing zones, and cloud migration patterns.

Infrastructure as Code & GitOps: Build, scale, and maintain advanced Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, integrating automated deployments through a rigorous GitOps and CI/CD methodology.

Cloud Networking & Security: Design secure, scalable network architectures on GCP—covering Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, hybrid load balancing, firewalls, and DNS. Enforce rigorous cloud security principles, threat mitigation, and secure software delivery practices.

Developer Enablement & Automation: Write robust automation scripts in Python or Bash, bridging platform operations with software engineering workflows (e.g., GitHub/GitLab CI pipelines).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, operational stability, and ongoing platform optimization.

Qualifications

Enterprise GCP Experience: Proven track record in a similar senior cloud engineering role designing, implementing, and managing secure Google Cloud solutions at an enterprise level.

Advanced Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level experience building and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform.

Automation & Scripting: Strong programming or scripting capability in at least one of Python or Bash.

Core GCP Services & Containers: Deep solutions experience across core GCP workloads, containerization platforms (GKE, Cloud Run), and data/messaging services.

Networking & Security Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of GCP enterprise networking concepts, VPC topologies, and cloud security compliance.

CI/CD & GitOps: Applied knowledge of modern CI/CD concepts, pipeline automation, and GitOps deployment models.

Professional Certifications: Hold one or more Professional Level Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Professional Cloud Developer).

Location & Rights: Sydney-based (hybrid) with full Australian working rights.

Previous experience delivering cloud solutions within government, defense, or highly regulated enterprise environments.

Familiarity with broader enterprise tooling (such as Tenable vulnerability management or identity federations like Ping Identity).

Additional Information

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We'd love to hear from you.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.

Agencies: NCS accepts candidate submissions only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal.