DevOps Engineer (GCP) – Manchester
Location-Manchester, UK (Hybrid)
Contract-Inside IR35
About the Role
We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to support the design, build, and operation of scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll work closely with engineering, platform, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and improve observability across services.
This role is suited to someone with strong hands-on DevOps experience and recent exposure to GCP environments, particularly in Kubernetes-based systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
* Deploy and manage containerised applications using Kubernetes (GKE)
* Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
* Support cloud infrastructure and services within GCP (e.g. Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, IAM, networking)
* Monitor system performance and reliability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar
* Troubleshoot production issues across distributed systems, including networking and application layers
* Work with development teams to improve deployment processes and system resilience
* Implement and manage logging, alerting, and incident response processes
* Contribute to security best practices including secrets management and access control
* Support event-driven and microservices-based architectures where applicable
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience in DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering roles
* Minimum 18 months of recent, hands-on experience with GCP (non-negotiable)
* Solid experience with Kubernetes (preferably GKE) and containerisation (Docker)
* Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
* Proficiency with Terraform or other IaC tools
* Strong Linux command-line skills and scripting (Bash and/or Python)
* Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
* Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
* Experience with Git and modern version control practices
Desirable Skills
* Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio)
* Familiarity with Kafka or event streaming platforms
* Exposure to security tooling, secrets management (e.g. Vault), or SIEM
* Experience with test automation or integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines
* Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services)
What We’re Looking For
* Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset
* Ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environments
* Proactive approach to automation and continuous improvement
* Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams