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Cloud platform engineer

West Bromwich
Insight International (UK) Ltd
Platform engineer
€65,000 a year
Posted: 13 April
Offer description

* GCP Networking
* GCP Load Balancer
* GCP Storage
* HashiCorp Terraform
* HashiCorp Vault
* Containers
* Backstage

Core Skill Set Requirements

* Proven experience designing, building, and operating secure, automated cloud platform capabilities.
* Strong grounding in Azure with readiness to cross‑train and operate within GCP environments.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

* Proficiency with Terraform (minimum requirement).
* Experience with Jenkins and modern CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Harness, and Jenkins.

API Management

* Deep understanding of GCP API Management (Apigee) infrastructure and API Gateway solutions.
* Familiarity with API design and security (REST/OpenAPI), authentication/authorisation patterns (OAuth, mTLS), and certificate lifecycle management.

Networking & Security

* Experience with GCP Networking and GCP Cloud Armor.
* Ability to embed secure‑by‑design controls across the platform lifecycle.

Containers & Orchestration

* Hands‑on experience with GCP Kubernetes Service (GKE), containers, and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).

Automation & Observability

* Experience implementing actionable observability, SLO/SLI frameworks, and performance tuning.
* Focus on automation and reducing operational toil.

Scripting & Tooling

* Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
* Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, Harness, and Backstage (desirable).
* Ability to mentor engineers, contribute to communities of practice, and uphold platform engineering standards.

Certifications

* Relevant GCP certifications are highly desirable.

SRE – Additional Role‑Specific Competencies

* Relevant certifications for GCP‑based services.
* Strong DevOps background with experience in IaC and CI/CD pipelines (Terraform, Jenkins).
* Ability to quickly understand, update, and write code in Python, Groovy, Bash, and PowerShell.
* Deep understanding of cloud security, networking, and APIs.
* Strong troubleshooting, logical thinking, and problem‑solving ability.
* Hands‑on experience with observability tooling, including Observability‑as‑Code and SLO‑based Dynatrace monitoring.
* Strong knowledge of source control practices (Git) and collaborative engineering workflows.
* Experience developing and administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
* Strong background in automation to eliminate toil.
* Solid understanding of incident management and issue resolution.
* Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and skill development.

Scope of Services

As part of the Integration GCP Infrastructure Engineering team, the responsibilities include:

Design, Build, and Operate

* Deliver and maintain secure, automated GCP API Management platform capabilities.
* Support API Gateway and broader integration platform products.

Platform Enablement

* Enable product teams to deliver API‑first services using reusable patterns and integration tooling.

Infrastructure Automation

* Develop and maintain Terraform-based IaC solutions for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
* Ensure consistency, repeatability, and organisational compliance.

Security & Compliance

* Embed security controls and best practices across design, deployment, and runtime.

Performance & Reliability

* Define, monitor, and operate against SLOs/SLIs to ensure high availability and resilience.
* Drive automation, optimise observability, and reduce manual effort through tooling improvements.
* Work closely with architecture, engineering, and feature teams to evolve the cloud roadmap.
* Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and platform enablement.
* Mentor team members and uphold engineering and operational standards.
* Foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

SRE – Additional Responsibilities

* Hands‑on engineering to maintain IaC and CI/CD pipeline‑based products and services.
* Observe, investigate, and resolve service issues with an engineering‑first mindset.
* Implement automation to reduce toil and improve reliability using existing cloud tooling or new solutions.
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