DevOps Engineer

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