GCP Cloud Engineer (SC)

Sanderson Recruitment Careers; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong experience in GCP and Azure to work on a hybrid basis in Corsham or Salisbury. The position is an initial 6-month contract, paying £550 per day, requiring active SC clearance. Ideal candidates must have hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipeline development, and container orchestration, alongside scripting skills. This role supports a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Secondary experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• CI / CD pipeline development with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Monitoring and logging skills using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
• Familiarity with secure DevOps practices aligned with UK Government and MoD standards.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Agile/Scrum

Job description

DevOps Engineer - GCP & Azure - SC Cleared - £550 / day

Contract Overview :

• Position : DevOps Engineer
• Location : Hybrid - on-site in Corsham or Salisbury one day every fortnight
• Start Date : January 2026
• Duration : Initial 6-month contract
• Rate : £550 per day (inside IR35)
• Clearance : Active SC clearance required

Essential Skills :

• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Secondary experience with Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
• CI / CD pipeline development with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
• Secure DevOps practices aligned with UK Government and MoD standards
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Desirable Experience :

• Previous work with UK Government or Defence clients
• Familiarity with tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, and Azure DevOps

Reasonable Adjustments :

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