Google Cloud Engineering Specialist

This role can be based out of our No3 Capital Quarter, Cardiff office, Assembly Bristol office, or One Braham London office. We have a hybrid working model of 3 days together and 2 days wherever. Due to the nature of the work, you will need to be elegible for security clearance. Why this job matters BT is currently transforming the way it manages and stores data by moving from its existing on-premises platform to Google Cloud. As part of this role, you will be contributing to the engineering effort that will deliver this large-scale transformation. You will also be responsible for defining the standards and processes to allow delivery teams to be effective when deploying their solutions to Google Cloud. The Cloud Data Hub (CDH) squad manages project creation for the entire analytics area in BT. You will be contributing to CDH automaton framework and expanding it to support new architecture patterns for BT. What you'll be doing

• Engineer, operate and continually improve Google Cloud platform capabilities that power Data & AI workloads across the organisation.
• Design and implement standardised, reusable platform patterns (IaC, CI/CD, observability, security) that increase reliability and reduce manual effort.
• Ensure the stability, performance and resilience of data platforms by applying SRE practices, automation and proactive incident prevention.
• Lead engineering delivery of platform features, working closely with architects, data engineers and product teams to enable secure, scalable solutions.
• Drive engineering-led cost optimisation, identifying inefficient configurations and implementing changes aligned to FinOps best practices.
• Maintain excellent observability and monitoring across critical services, ensuring issues are detected early and resolved effectively.
• Contribute to secure platform design, ensuring IAM, data protection, compliance and regulatory requirements are embedded in all engineering work.

Leadership accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance within the Cloud Engineering squad, supporting best practices and raising engineering standards.

• Play an active role in team development, mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge and contributing to a strong engineering culture., Cloud Deployment Cloud Strategy Cloud Security Cloud Architecture/Design Cloud Migration Agile Methodologies Cloud Operations Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration Cloud Storage Decision Making Growth Mindset Inclusive Leadership, When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. Show More Details Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:

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• Strong software engineering skills with experience building reliable, scalable systems, and working in agile, collaborative teams.
• Cloud platform experience (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure also valuable) with an understanding of IAM, security principles, and secure-by-design engineering.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and hands-on experience using Terraform or similar tooling to contribute to platform-level decisions and automation.

Preferred

• Direct experience engineering on Google Cloud for data or AI workloads.
• Experience with automated IaC delivery pipelines and cloud security patterns for regulated environments.
• Degree-level education in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating containerised workloads on GKE or Cloud Run.
• Experience building data or platform pipelines using BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, or Composer.
• Exposure to air-gapped or sovereign cloud environments.
• Familiarity with FinOps practices and engineering-led cost optimisation.
• Experience with Python or Go for platform tooling and automation.
• Familiarity with Vertex AI, ML Ops workflows, or data platform patterns.

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as 'My EV'