Cloud Engineer (GCP)

Clearroute
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Databases
Linux
Network Connections
Oracle
Oracle Applications
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Gitlab
Database Migration
Terraform

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Cloud Engineer (GPC) to lead the end-to-end delivery of an Oracle database migration to the cloud (GCP). This role focuses on building and optimizing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code principles, while ensuring seamless integration across application, database, network, and security domains.

You will design and implement scalable infrastructure using Terraform, develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, and work closely with DBAs to deploy and configure Oracle databases on GCP. The role also involves managing network connectivity, coordinating firewall and security changes, and supporting all phases of migration-including testing, rehearsals, and production cutover.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Terraform, GitLab, Linux, and cloud environments (specifically GCP), along with working knowledge of database systems. Experience with database migrations-especially Oracle-is highly desirable.

You will play a key role in ensuring performance, stability, and security, while producing clear documentation and enabling a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations., * Own the end-to-end delivery of the Oracle migration.

  • Deploy and improve cloud infrastructure using Terraform, following Infrastructure-as-Code best practices.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate infrastructure provisioning.
  • Collaborate closely with the DBA to deploy and configure Oracle Databases on GCP.
  • Coordinate all network connectivity between client applications, on-premises systems, and the migrated databases.
  • Raise and manage firewall and connectivity change requests with network and security teams.
  • Engage across application, database, network, and security teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
  • Support migration testing, rehearsals, and production cutover activities, including rollback planning.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring stability, performance, and security compliance.
  • Produce clear technical documentation and operational runbooks to support transition to BAU teams., * Aws/Azure
  • Any Database setup, migration etc.
  • Particularly Oracle.

At ClearRoute, we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes, and inclusion creates the conditions for everyone to thrive. We are proud to have built a family friendly working environment and have many employees who have caring responsibilities alongside work. We welcome applications from people who require flexibility and will be happy to discuss needs on an individual basis.

We are committed to fostering a culture where all team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We celebrate individuality and our differences and understand that some differences may mean that you require changes made to the interview process. We are happy to cater to your needs to make the interview accessible, if this is something you require please let us know by emailing us at

Requirements

  • Terraform
  • GitLab
  • Linux
  • Cloud Experience - GCP
  • Some Database Experience

About the company

ClearRoute is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience. We help enterprises reliably bring high-impact digital products to market faster, cheaper, and safer, working with technology leaders facing complex business challenges. We take as much pride in our people, culture and work-life balance as we do in making better software. We're not just making better software. We're making the making of software better. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and dedicated to problem solving, we bring the step change our customer need to sustain innovation. Our values challenge us to do the best we can for ClearRoute, our customers and most importantly our team. This is an opportunity for you to build the organisation from the ground up, use your voice to drive change and help transform organisations and problem domains.

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