Google Cloud Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a Google Cloud Engineer - Networking Specialist to join our platform team in London. You will help build and operate an enterprise-scale provisioning engine that automates GCP networking resources, including VPCs, routing, subnets, and endpoints.

You will design secure cloud architectures, implement IaC pipelines, and contribute to CI/CD practices with a focus on observability and reliability in a regulated environment.

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 in regulated/financial environments.

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.

Skills

GCP networking

Terraform

Go

Python

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Automation testing

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).

This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately.

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.