Senior GCP Platform Engineer

Ncsaustralia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to lead the design, build, and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure and modern containerized apps on Google Cloud Platform in Sydney. You will own secure landing zones, cloud migrations, and advanced IaC with Terraform delivered via a GitOps approach.

You will partner with software squads, security teams, and stakeholders to drive platform delivery, developer enablement, and continuous optimization across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, and operating secure Google Cloud Platform solutions in large enterprises.
• Proficient with Terraform IaC and GitOps workflows.
• Strong scripting in Python or Bash.
• Deep knowledge of GCP services, containers and data/messaging services.
• Solid networking and cloud security practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and GitOps deployment models.
• Professional Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps/Developer).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support core and advanced GCP solutions and services including Cloud Run, GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub.
• Architect secure landing zones, foundations, and cloud migration patterns.
• Build and maintain IaC with Terraform and automate deployments via GitOps/CI/CD.
• Design secure, scalable network architectures on GCP including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, and DNS.
• Write automation scripts in Python or Bash to enable platform operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project delivery and platform optimization.

Skills

GCP engineering

CI/CD & GitOps

Python or Bash

GKE / Cloud Run

Security best practices

Landing zones

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Terraform

GitHub/GitLab CI

Google Cloud Console

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.

Essential Experience

• 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).

Desirable

• 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).

Location & Rights

Sydney-based (hybrid) with full Australian working rights.

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.

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.

Important information

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.