Cloud DevOps Engineer - Hybrid - Permanent GCP - Terraform - IAC

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join its technology team in London. In this role, you will design and manage cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with GCP services, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. An emphasis on security and compliance standards is crucial.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, BigQuery, etc.).
• Proficient in Scripting (Python, Bash).
• Strong background in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain GCP-based infrastructure focusing on scalability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate deployment and infrastructure processes.
• Work closely with teams to align infrastructure with business goals.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure meets security and compliance standards.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting strategies.

Skills

GCP services

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Job description

Job Description

Our client, an industry disrupter are looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join the growing technology team. In this pivotal role, you'll design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to power our innovative solutions. You'll collaborate with software engineers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and high-performing.

What You'll Do

Infrastructure & Cloud Management

• Design and maintain GCP-based infrastructure with a focus on scalability, availability, and disaster recovery.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.

• Leverage GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and BigQuery.

CI/CD & Automation

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

• Automate deployment and infrastructure processes to reduce manual effort and increase reliability.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Work closely with software engineering and cloud architecture teams to align infrastructure with business goals.

• Contribute to technology strategy discussions and design authority meetings.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure cloud infrastructure meets security and compliance standards (eg, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR).

• Utilize tools such as Wiz, GCP Security Command Center, and IAM to enforce governance.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Implement robust monitoring and alerting using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Prometheus, or Datadog.

• Troubleshoot incidents to ensure optimal system performance and uptime.

What You Bring

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, BigQuery, etc.).

• Proficient in Scripting (eg, Python, Bash).

• Strong background in Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).