GCP DevOps Engineer (Security Cleared)
Solirius Reply24 hours ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available GCP infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and automate deployment, configuration management, and operational processes using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Cloud Build.
- Manage GCP services, including Google Kubernetes Engine, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, IAM, and VPC networking.
- Implement Docker and Kubernetes containerization and orchestration solutions.
- Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability, and support incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and service improvement.
- Apply cloud security, least-privilege access, secrets management, encryption, vulnerability management, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices.
- Collaborate with development, security, and architecture teams to embed DevSecOps practices and maintain compliance with security policies and operational standards.
- Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, and team knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Commercial experience as a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, or in a similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines, managing containers with Docker and Kubernetes, and deploying applications in container-based environments.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, or equivalent scripting and automation languages.
- Strong understanding of Linux administration, networking, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancing, Git-based version control, and collaborative software development workflows.
- Understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, encryption, secure configuration, monitoring, logging, alerting, and production incident resolution.
- Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and modern DevOps principles.
- Active Security Clearance is essential.
- Desirable qualifications include Google Cloud certifications, GKE experience, Google Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, Cloud Deploy, Argo CD, Flux, DevSecOps scanning tools, policy-as-code, automated compliance, regulated or government environments, cloud landing zones, Shared VPC, service perimeter controls, SRE practices, ISO 27001, NCSC guidance, and UK Government security requirements.
Benefits
- GBP 48,000–100,000 salary range.
- Bonus scheme, private healthcare insurance, contributory pension, flexible benefits allowance, and EAP with Help@Hand.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, and five days of paid fertility leave.
- Up to 10 days of development training per year, gym membership benefits, annual away days, and company socials.
- Cycle to Work and electric vehicle schemes.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangement.
Tech Stack
Argo CDBashDockerGitGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPowerShellPythonTerraform
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About Solirius Reply
Solirius Reply is a London-headquartered technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that delivers strategy, design, engineering, and delivery services for public, private, and third-sector organisations. Founded in 2007 and now part of Reply Group, it focuses on user-centred design, AI and data transformation, and technology and business consulting. The firm builds and modernises digital services, from discovery through implementation and support.