Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Xpertise Recruitment; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech organization is looking for a Cloud Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract. This remote role focuses on deploying and managing Google Cloud infrastructure using Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code tools. You will play a crucial role in automating deployments, ensuring security best practices, and orchestrating workloads across public cloud environments. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and want to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with GCP and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Strong automation and security skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Automate GCP infrastructure deployments using Terraform.
• Implement security best practices and manage cloud workloads.

Skills

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python

Shell scripting

YAML

Security best practices

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

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This role offers a 6-month contract, remote (UK-based), with a rate of £450-500 per day, outside IR35.

Role Overview

Xpertise Recruitment is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a fintech organization. The main responsibility will be deploying and managing GCP infrastructure using Terraform or similar IaC tools, focusing on setting up their Google Cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate GCP infrastructure deployments with Terraform or similar tools.
• Implement security best practices for GCP, including secrets management.
• Deploy and orchestrate workloads on public cloud, including VMs and Kubernetes.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines, especially GitHub Actions.
• Use YAML, Python, and Shell scripting for automation.
• Establish monitoring solutions for performance and cost efficiency.
• Apply cloud financial management and FinOps principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with GCP and IaC tools.
• Strong security and automation skills.
• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, scripting, and monitoring.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting

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