Google Cloud Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment seeks a Google Cloud Engineer - Networking Specialist to build and operate an enterprise-scale provisioning engine for automated GCP networking resources, including VPCs, routing, subnets, and endpoints.

Responsibilities include designing scalable cloud architectures, delivering IaC-based networking, and driving observability and code quality across teams. Strong experience with GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Go or Python, and CI/CD is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (GCP preferred) and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Terraform and modern platform languages (Go or Python).
• Solid background in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Experience with GCP networking constructs (VPCs, IPAM, DNS, load balancing) or regulated/financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, review, and maintain production-grade platform software for cloud networking.
• Deliver automated networking infrastructure using IaC and CI/CD practices.
• Monitor systems, perform root-cause analysis of incidents, and improve observability.
• Promote code quality through reviews and sharing best practices across teams.

Skills

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Go

Python

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Google Cloud Engineer - Networking Specialist to join our platform team. You will build and operate an enterprise-scale provisioning engine that automates standardized, compliant GCP networking resources (VPCs, routing, subnets, and endpoints).

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Coding: Write, review, and maintain production-grade platform code while designing scalable, secure cloud architecture.
• Automation & Provisioning: Deliver automated networking infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern CI/CD practices.
• Operational Ownership: Proactively monitor systems, lead incident root-cause analysis, and continuously optimize observability.
• Engineering Standards: Drive code quality, participate in code reviews, and share best practices across technical communities.

Requirements

• Cloud & Containers: Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (GCP preferred) and Kubernetes.
• IaC & Scripting: Proficiency in Terraform and modern platform languages (Go or Python).
• Automation: Solid background in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Preferred: Expertise in GCP networking constructs (VPCs, IPAM, DNS, load balancing) or experience in regulated/financial environments.