Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

The Google Cloud Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role works closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and optimisation of cloud-based applications and services. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, automation expertise, and operational support while driving best practices across cloud engineering and infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling to streamline cloud operations and infrastructure management.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Apply cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and performance optimisation practices across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions into broader system architectures.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for cloud infrastructure and operational incidents.
• Support CI/CD pipeline implementation and optimisation, including GitHub Actions workflows.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across cloud operations, automation, and performance optimisation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in cloud engineering or cloud infrastructure roles.
• At least 2 years' hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience with GCP services including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, architecture, and security principles.
• Experience applying cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working within multi-cloud environments.
• Exposure to big data technologies and tooling within GCP.
• Experience with cloud performance tuning and optimisation.
• Exposure to Kubernetes administration and container orchestration best practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced degree would be advantageous.
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification or similar cloud certifications are highly desirable.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and evolving technical environments.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn emerging technologies.
• Proactive mindset focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects.
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and engineering practices.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
• Professional growth, learning, and certification opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful and meaningful technology solutions.