Platform Engineer

Experis IT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced GCP Platform Engineer to join on a permanent basis. You will design and maintain cloud-based platforms and pipelines on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring scalable and reliable services for cutting-edge projects.

Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing end-to-end SDLC processes, writing clear documentation, and proactively troubleshooting live production systems while staying at the forefront of cloud

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining cloud platforms on Google Cloud Platform.
• Hands-on with Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions and GKE.
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation experience.
• Eligible for SC Clearance (ideally already hold SC).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality platforms and pipelines.
• Participate in the software development lifecycle from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Engage and provide technical insight during system design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions.
• Write well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues, maintain live services, and resolve production incidents.
• Stay up to date with latest technologies and best practices and assess their impact.
• Communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

GCP architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud infrastructure

GCP services

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Cloud Build

GKE

Job description

Our client, a global organisation, urgently require an experienced GCP Platform Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis

In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:

• Experience designing, building, and maintaining cloud-based platforms and infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform)
• Hands-on experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions, and GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design and automation using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build, or similar
• Must be able to obtain SC Clearance with no restrictions (ideally already hold SC)

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality platforms and pipelines
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance
• Engage and provide technical insight during system design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions
• Write well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation
• Proactively troubleshoot issues, maintain the smooth operation of live services, and play a key role in resolving complex production issues
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and best practices, assessing their impact and identifying opportunities for adoption
• Effectively communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Actively contribute to the engineering community

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a high profile organisation, working on cutting-edge projects.