Google Cloud Platform Engineer

Damia Group is working with a leading global financial services organisation to recruit an experienced  Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer  for a major cloud transformation programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a next-generation  multi-cloud engineering team , responsible for building and evolving an enterprise cloud platform spanning  GCP, AWS, Azure and on-premise environments .
The successful candidate will have a strong GCP background and play a key role in  cloud platform provisioning, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes engineering and AI-assisted Dev Ops .

Key Responsibilities
Design, implement and maintain cloud platform provisioning solutions, primarily across  GCP , with the ability to work across AWS and Azure.
Design, provision and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using  Infrastructure as Code (IaC) .
Build, deploy and manage  Kubernetes and containerised platforms  supporting resilient, cloud-native applications.
Develop automation solutions using  Python and Terraform  to improve infrastructure provisioning and operational processes.
Implement and enhance automated deployment pipelines for cloud infrastructure and platform services.
Utilise AI-assisted development tools, including  Git Hub Copilot and Claude Code , to improve development efficiency and code quality.
Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual intervention and improve platform consistency and reliability.
Manage and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure using  Bash and other shell/command-line tools .
Collaborate with engineering, architecture and platform teams to integrate provisioning solutions across the wider cloud estate.
Contribute to the ongoing development and evolution of a large-scale enterprise multi-cloud platform.
Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance and operational best-practice standards.
Identify opportunities to improve platform performance, reliability, scalability and developer experience.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong, recent hands-on experience with  Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
Proven experience designing, implementing and managing  platform provisioning solutions within GCP  environments.
Strong experience with  Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC) .
Strong  Python scripting and automation  experience.

Experience with  Git  and modern Dev Ops practices.
Experience implementing automated infrastructure deployment and  CI/CD pipelines .
Practical experience using  Git Hub Copilot and Claude Code  to enhance Dev Ops and development workflows.
Strong command-line and  Shell/Bash  experience.
Proven ability to identify and deliver  automation improvements .
Strong hands-on experience with  Kubernetes and containerisation technologies .

Desirable Experience

Experience with  Amazon Web Services (AWS) .

Experience with  Microsoft Azure .
Experience working within  large-scale enterprise or financial services environments .
Experience supporting  multi-cloud platforms  spanning GCP, AWS, Azure and on-premise infrastructure.
Contract Details

Location:

Glasgow or Bournemouth
Working Pattern:  Hybrid, typically 3-4 days onsite per week;  5 days onsite preferred where possible
Duration:  6 months initially, with potential for extension

Start Date:

Immediate
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