Cloud engineer

We are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer to support a focused cloud discovery and transformation programme within central government. You will assess an enterprise Google Cloud estate, validate the proposed landing-zone architecture and develop technical proofs of concept across governance, security and automation. The role combines hands-on platform engineering with technical assessment, helping ensure the target environment is scalable, secure and ready for implementation.

• Assess the existing GCP organisation, projects, IAM, security controls and platform configuration.
• Validate the proposed landing zone, organisation hierarchy and governance controls against Google Cloud best practice.
• Identify implementation risks, dependencies, constraints and practical mitigations.
• Develop proofs of concept for landing-zone and automated project-vending capabilities.
• Design and test reusable Infrastructure as Code patterns using Terraform and Google Cloud Foundation Fabric.
• Evaluate CI/CD approaches and automated delivery workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Review audit logging, monitoring, Security Command Center and wider cloud security controls.
• Document technical findings and provide practical recommendations for the transition into delivery.

• Active or previously held SC clearance is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience engineering enterprise-scale Google Cloud environments.
• Detailed knowledge of GCP organisation administration, folder structures, projects and organisation policies.
• Practical expertise across IAM, audit logging, Security Command Center and cloud security controls.
• Advanced Terraform and Infrastructure as Code capability.
• Experience with Google Cloud Foundation Fabric or a comparable GCP landing-zone framework.
• Experience implementing cloud landing zones, project-vending capabilities and CI/CD pipelines, ideally using GitHub Actions.
• Ability to assess an existing cloud estate, challenge technical assumptions and translate findings into clear implementation recommendations.

• Outside IR35: £500–£550 per day
• Hybrid – approximately 1–2 days per fortnight in London
• ASAP – 4 months initial