GCP Devops

The Rolewe
Bristol, United Kingdom
17 days ago

Role details

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

Job location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Automation of Tests
Bash
Cloud Computing
Cloud Storage
DevOps
Distributed Systems
DNS
Github
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Python
Key Management
Linux Commands
Nagios
Networking Basics
Prometheus
Data Streaming
TCP/IP
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Load Balancing
Istio
Grafana
GIT
Containerization
Gitlab-ci
Kubernetes
Kafka
Terraform
Software Version Control
Docker
Jenkins
Microservices

Job description

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similarDeploy and manage containerised applications using Kubernetes (GKE)Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using TerraformSupport cloud infrastructure and services within GCP (e.g. Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, IAM, networking)Monitor system performance and reliability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similarTroubleshoot production issues across distributed systems, including networking and application layersWork with development teams to improve deployment processes and system resilienceImplement and manage logging, alerting, and incident response processesContribute to security best practices including secrets management and access controlSupport event-driven and microservices-based architectures where applicable

Requirements

Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering rolesMinimum 18 months of recent, hands-on experience with GCP (non-negotiable)Solid experience with Kubernetes (preferably GKE) and containerisation (Docker)Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)Proficiency with Terraform or other IaC toolsStrong Linux command-line skills and scripting (Bash and/or Python)Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)Experience with Git and modern version control practices Desirable SkillsExperience with service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio)Familiarity with Kafka or event streaming platformsExposure to security tooling, secrets management (e.g. Vault), or SIEMExperience with test automation or integrating testing into CI/CD pipelinesExperience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services) What We're Looking ForStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindsetAbility to work in fast-paced, collaborative environmentsProactive approach to automation and continuous improvementGood communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

About the company

About the RoleWe're looking for a DevOps Engineer to support the design, build, and operation of scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You'll work closely with engineering, platform, and operations teams to deliver reliable systems, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and improve observability across services.This role is suited to someone with strong hands-on DevOps experience and recent exposure to GCP environments, particularly in Kubernetes-based systems.

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