DEVOPS Engineer, GCP Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a GCP DevOps Engineer for a financial services firm in London. This full-time role involves architecting cloud-native infrastructure to support AI systems. Responsibilities include managing GCP, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and developing CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience with GCP services, scripting, Docker, and Kubernetes is essential. This position allows for a hybrid work model, with 2 days at the office and 3 days from home.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with GCP services.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Deep understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in CI / CD tools: Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Proven experience with Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Experience in multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage scalable infrastructure on GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Automate deployment workflows to improve efficiency.
• Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems using Cloud Monitoring and Prometheus.

Skills

GCP services (Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Run)

Scripting (Python or Bash)

Docker and Kubernetes

CI / CD tools (Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Terraform and other IaC tools

Multi-cloud environments

Monitoring tools (Prometheus)

AI / ML infrastructure

Job description

GCP DevOps Engineer - AI Infrastructure (Financial Services)

Location: London

Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent

2 days required at Office and 3 from home per week

£(Apply online only) DOE

Join a forward-thinking financial services firm leveraging AI to transform decision-making and customer experiences. We're seeking a skilled GCP DevOps Engineer to architect and maintain cloud-native infrastructure that supports high-performance AI systems. This is a hands-on technical role with strategic impact across infrastructure, automation, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering
  Design, build, and manage scalable, resilient infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to ensure consistent and secure deployments.
• Utilize GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, and Kubernetes to support AI workloads.
• CI / CD & Automation
  Develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Automate deployment workflows and operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.
• Containerization & Orchestration
  Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of AI services through robust orchestration strategies.
• Monitoring & Reliability
  Set up monitoring and alerting systems using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Prometheus
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure minimal downtime for critical AI services.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with GCP services: Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Run.
• Proficient in scripting with Python or Bash.
• Deep understanding of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Expertise in CI / CD tools: Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Proven experience with Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Experience in multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus
• Exposure to AI / ML infrastructure and data workflows in financial services.

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