Platform Engineer

Location: South East London

Platform Engineer Cloud Engineer (GCP) | Dev Ops & Platform Engineering

Location:

London - Onsite Type:
Contract Length:
Initially 6 months Build, Secure and Scale Cloud Infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform Are you a Cloud Engineer who thrives on designing scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments? We're looking for a talented engineer to join a growing team and play a key role in delivering modern cloud solutions across Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and automation tools while helping shape secure and resilient cloud platforms.

What You'll Be Doing Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Build and manage cloud-native solutions using services such as Compute Engine, Big Query, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform Develop scripts and tooling using Python or Golang to improve platform efficiency and reliability Implement security, governance, and compliance controls across cloud environments Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance Collaborate with software engineers, architects, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver robust cloud solutions Drive Dev Ops best practices including CI/CD, automation, observability, and infrastructure as code What We're Looking For 3 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or Software Engineering Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Proven experience working with:
Kubernetes (GKE preferred) Terraform Python and/or Golang Infrastructure as Code (IaC) CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and cloud security principles Knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk controls within cloud platforms Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work within cross-functional teams Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have experience with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards Certifications such as:
Google Professional Cloud Engineer Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer Hashi Corp Terraform Associate experience with monitoring and observability tools Exposure to container security and service mesh technologies Why Join? Work on large-scale cloud transformation and modernisation projects Be part of a collaborative engineering culture that values automation and innovation Exposure to the latest GCP, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies Clear opportunities for career progression and technical development Flexible and hybrid working options Interested?

Apply today to learn more about how you can help shape the future of cloud engineering and platform reliability within a high-performing technology team.

Job Title:

Platform Engineer

Location:

London, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT
, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands.

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