Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer

We are recruiting an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer to join a major cloud transformation programme. Your team will be responsible for building and evolving an enterprise cloud platform spanning Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure and on-premise environments. You will help in designing, developing and managing cloud platform provisioning solutions with a primary focus on GCP, while driving infrastructure automation, Kubernetes platform engineering, and AI-assisted DevOps practices. • Role: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Platform Provisioning Engineer • Day rate: £400 – 450 per day (inside IR35) • Pay framework: Umbrella Company • Location: Bournemouth office - Hybrid - 4 days a week in the office, 1 day WFH • Duration: 6 months initially (with potential extension) • Contract Start Date: Immediate Key Responsibilities • Design, implement and maintain platform provisioning and management solutions primarily within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with the ability to work across AWS and Azure environments. • Design, provision and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Build, deploy and manage Kubernetes and containerised platforms to support resilient cloud-native applications. • Develop automation solutions using Python and Terraform to streamline infrastructure provisioning and operational processes. • Implement and enhance automated deployment pipelines for cloud infrastructure and platform services. • Leverage AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Co-Pilot and Claude Code to improve development efficiency and code quality. • Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and improve platform consistency and reliability. • Manage and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure using shell scripting and command-line tools (e.g. Bash). • Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture and platform teams to integrate provisioning solutions across the wider cloud platform. • Contribute to the continuous development and evolution of a large-scale enterprise multi-cloud platform. • Ensure cloud environments adhere to security, compliance and operational best practices. • Identify opportunities to improve platform performance, reliability, scalability and developer experience. Essential Skills/Experience • Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). • Proven experience designing, implementing and managing platform provisioning solutions within GCP environments. • Strong experience provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code). • Strong Python scripting and automation experience. • Experience with Git and modern DevOps practices. • Experience implementing automated infrastructure deployment and CI/CD pipelines. • Experience using GitHub Co-Pilot and Claude Code to optimise DevOps and software development workflows. • Strong ability to work within a Shell environment (e.g. Bash). • Demonstrated ability to drive and implement automation initiatives. • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerisation technologies. Desirable Skills: • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Experience with Microsoft Azure. • Experience working within large-scale enterprise or financial services environments. • Experience supporting multi-cloud platforms across GCP, AWS, Azure and on-premise infrastructure. Don't delay, send your CV to Diana Duggan Associates today!