Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer in Bristol

Energy Jobline ZR; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment organization is seeking a skilled Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a global digital transformation client in Bristol. This hybrid role involves building and maintaining GCP infrastructure, automation, and collaborating across teams to drive cloud excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong GCP and Terraform skills and a valid right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in GCP Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, and DevOps.
• Expert-level skills in Terraform and Python scripting.
• Experience with GCP Organisation Policy and Policy-as-Code frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable GCP infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code.
• Manage and optimize Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters.
• Integrate IaC with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Harness and Jenkins.

Skills

GCP Cloud Engineering

Terraform / Terraform Cloud

Python scripting

GKE

CI/CD pipeline design

Istio Service Mesh

Policy-as-Code frameworks

Excellent communication

Education

Certification in Google Cloud (Associate or Professional)

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

Position: Senior GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer
Employment Type: Contract
Start: ASAP (November/December 2025)
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Bristol, UK - Hybrid
Language: English

Focus on SAP is a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale.

Client – Partnered with a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Their mission is to deliver cutting‑edge technology and empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Role – We are seeking a highly skilled Senior GCP Infrastructure DevOps Engineer to join our client’s Public Cloud Platform team, driving Google Cloud Platform (GCP) adoption and innovation across the enterprise. Your responsibilities include building secure, scalable, and resilient GCP infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern DevOps practices, enabling teams to deploy cloud solutions efficiently and safely. As a senior member of the engineering team, you will shape GCP strategy, architecture, and automation frameworks, contributing to a culture of cloud excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands‑on GCP engineering with strong expertise in DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Design, build, and maintain GCP Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform / Terraform Cloud.
• Develop and automate workflows and tools using Python scripting.
• Curate GCP Cloud Products and Infrastructure aligned with organisational standards.
• Manage and optimise Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters, Istio Service Mesh, and container orchestration.
• Audit and restructure existing Terraform modules and state files for scalability and compliance.
• Implement security‑focused Terraform modules with policy‑as‑code (Sentinel, OPA).
• Enforce GCP Organisation Policies, including access, encryption, and network governance.
• Integrate IaC with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Harness, Jenkins, and GitHub.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and platform teams to ensure secure and compliant cloud operations.

Key Skills

• Strong experience in GCP Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, and DevOps.
• Expert‑level skills in Terraform / Terraform Cloud and Python scripting.
• Proficient in GKE, Containers, Istio Service Mesh, and cloud automation.
• Skilled in CI/CD pipeline design (Harness, Jenkins, GitHub).
• Experience with GCP Organisation Policy, Custom Org Policies, and Policy‑as‑Code frameworks (Sentinel / OPA).
• Certified in Google Cloud and Terraform (Associate or Professional level).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

If you are interested or would like to know more, please email [e-mail] with your CV and availability to speak.

Applicants must be a UK resident and hold a valid right to work status.

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