What you’ll be doing
1. Engineer, operate and continually improve Google Cloud platform capabilities that power Data & AI workloads across the organisation.
2. Design and implement standardised, reusable platform patterns (IaC, CI/CD, observability, security) that increase reliability and reduce manual effort.
3. Ensure the stability, performance and resilience of data platforms by applying SRE practices, automation and proactive incident prevention.
4. Lead engineering delivery of platform features, working closely with architects, data engineers and product teams to enable secure, scalable solutions.
5. Drive engineering-led cost optimisation, identifying inefficient configurations and implementing changes aligned to FinOps best practices.
6. Maintain excellent observability and monitoring across critical services, ensuring issues are detected early and resolved effectively.
7. Contribute to secure platform design, ensuring IAM, data protection, compliance and regulatory requirements are embedded in all engineering work.
Leadership accountabilities
8. Provide technical leadership and guidance within the Cloud Engineering squad, supporting best practices and raising engineering standards.
9. Play an active role in team development, mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge and contributing to a strong engineering culture.
Skills and Experience
Required
10. Strong experience engineering on Google Cloud for data or AI workloads.
11. Strong experience being hands on with Terraform and automated IaC delivery.
12. Strong experience with IAM, cloud security patterns and controls for regulated environments.
Preferred
13. Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
14. Experience operating containerised workloads on GKE or Cloud Run.
15. Experience building data or platform pipelines using BigQuery / Pub/Sub / Dataflow / Composer.
16. Experience supporting air gapped or sovereign cloud environments.
17. Exposure to FinOps practices and engineering led cost optimisation.
18. Experience with Python or Go for platform tooling and automation.
19. Familiarity with Vertex AI, ML Ops workflows or data platform patterns.
The skills you’ll need
Cloud DeploymentCloud StrategyCloud SecurityCloud Architecture/DesignCloud MigrationAgile MethodologiesCloud OperationsContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & OrchestrationCloud StorageDecision MakingGrowth MindsetInclusive Leadership
Benefits
20. Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
21. BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
22. Life Assurance
23. Direct share scheme
24. Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
25. My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
26. Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
27. Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
28. Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
29. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
30. Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
31. Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
- Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
- Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
- Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
- Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
- Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
- Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.