SC Cleared GCP Platform Engineer

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SC Cleared GCP / Kubernetes Platform Engineer | Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract
Duration: 6 Months (likely extensions) IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £400-£450 per day Location: Hybrid - London (3 days onsite)
I'm looking for a GCP Platform Engineer / Kubernetes Engineer to join a multi-year transformation programme delivering some of the UK Government's most critical systems.
The client is open to candidates with strong Kubernetes platform experience , even if you haven't worked directly with GDC - as GDC is fundamentally Kubernetes-based.

What you'll do

Design and operate secure GCP and Kubernetes platforms (GDC exposure a bonus)

Build solutions for disconnected / air-gapped environments

Own IAM, networking, GKE and core platform services

Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines

Optimise platform performance, reliability and cost

Partner closely with security and architecture teams

What you'll bring

Strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes platform engineering (on-prem or cloud)

GCP experience or strong transferable Kubernetes background

Understanding of hybrid / on-prem Kubernetes environments

Experience in regulated, secure or classified environments

Deep skills in IaC, automation and platform operations

Security-first mindset with strong stakeholder communication

Bonus

Exposure to Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) or Anthos

Government or secure data centre experience

AI on GCP

Google certifications

Clearance

Must hold active SC clearance (DV preferred).
This role is Outside IR35 and requires up to 3 days onsite in the London office.
If this sounds of interest, please send your updated CV and we can have a chat.

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Location:
City Of London
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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