GCP Network DevOps Engineer
Location
UK (Hybrid – Edinburgh / Halifax / Bristol
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced GCP Network DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, building, and operating scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
This role sits within a high-performing engineering team delivering strategic enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on networking, automation, and DevOps best practices.
🚀 Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and manage GCP-based network infrastructure (VPCs, routing, connectivity, security controls)
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
* Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, and other modern DevOps platforms
* Implement and support hybrid-cloud connectivity (on-premise to cloud, multi-cloud integrations)
* Collaborate with engineering teams to design, build, and release cloud-native services
* Troubleshoot and resolve networking and platform-related incidents, driving root cause analysis and improvements
* Review and provide feedback on code (IaC, pipelines, configurations)
* Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and governance standards
* Continuously improve platform reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
* Contribute to cloud roadmap planning and adoption of emerging technologies
🛠️ Required Skills & Experience
🔹 Core Technical Skills
* Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), especially:
* VPC networking, firewall rules, routing, load balancing
* Identity & Access Management (IAM)
* Compute services (e.g., GCE, GKE)
* Proven experience in DevOps and CI/CD practices
* Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform preferred)
* Experience with CI/CD tools such as:
* Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
* Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, hybrid connectivity)
🔹 DevOps & Platform Engineering
* Experience implementing automated, API-driven infrastructure
* Strong understanding of GitOps and continuous delivery models
* Familiarity with tools such as:
* HashiCorp Vault (secrets management)
* Harness (CI/CD platform) (nice to have)
🔹 Cloud & Architecture
* Experience designing and delivering hybrid or multi-cloud platforms
* Exposure to AWS and/or Azure is beneficial
* Understanding of scalable, resilient system design
🔹 Operations & Governance
* Experience in:
* Incident management and root cause analysis
* Monitoring and observability tools
* Strong awareness of security and compliance requirements in enterprise environments
Soft Skills
* Strong collaboration and communication skills
* Ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams
* Proactive mindset with continuous learning attitude
* Ability to review, guide, and mentor other engineers