Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer to join a major cloud transformation programme.

Your team will be responsible for building and evolving an enterprise cloud platform spanning Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure and on‑premise environments.

You will help in designing, developing and managing cloud platform provisioning solutions with a primary focus on GCP, while driving infrastructure automation, Kubernetes platform engineering, and AI‑assisted DevOps practices.

• Location: Glasgow. Hybrid
• Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension)
• Contract Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain platform provisioning and management solutions primarily within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with the ability to work across AWS and Azure environments.
• Design, provision and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Build, deploy and manage Kubernetes and containerised platforms to support resilient cloud‑native applications.
• Develop automation solutions using Python and Terraform to streamline infrastructure provisioning and operational processes.
• Implement and enhance automated deployment pipelines for cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Leverage AI‑assisted coding tools such as GitHub Co‑Pilot and Claude Code to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and improve platform consistency and reliability.
• Manage and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure using shell scripting and command‑line tools (e.g. Bash).
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture and platform teams to integrate provisioning solutions across the wider cloud platform.
• Contribute to the continuous development and evolution of a large‑scale enterprise multi‑cloud platform.
• Ensure cloud environments adhere to security, compliance and operational best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform performance, reliability, scalability and developer experience.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven experience designing, implementing and managing platform provisioning solutions within GCP environments.
• Strong experience provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Strong Python scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with Git and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience implementing automated infrastructure deployment and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using GitHub Co‑Pilot and Claude Code to optimise DevOps and software development workflows.
• Strong ability to work within a Shell environment (e.g. Bash).
• Demonstrated ability to drive and implement automation initiatives.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and containerisation technologies.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working within large‑scale enterprise or financial services environments.
• Experience supporting multi‑cloud platforms across GCP, AWS, Azure and on‑premise infrastructure.

Contract Details

• Role: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer
• Day rate: £400 – 450 per day (inside IR35)
• Pay framework: Umbrella Company
• Location: Glasgow. Hybrid
• Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension)
• Contract Start Date: Immediate

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