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W2 Local Only Need - Senior SQL Server DBA with Google Cloud Platform Cloud at B...
Posted 1 day ago by SVARA SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC
Position SummaryThe Senior SQL Server DBA / Migration Lead will own the end-to-end database migration workstream for a l...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Security Engineering SME (Google Cloud Platform Vulnerability & Compliance)
Posted 1 day ago by RapidIT, Inc
Role OverviewThe Lead Security Engineer is the primary technical lead responsible for the end-to-end engineering and aut...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Lead Cloud Architect - AWS/GCP - SC Cleared
Posted 3 days ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
Lead Cloud Architect - AWS/GCP - SC ClearedWe are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Architect with a strong AWS backgrou...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
Google Cloud Platform Database Site Reliability/Support Engineer (SCE)
Posted 6 days ago by DMS Vision Inc.
Remote Google Cloud Platform Database Site Reliability/Support Engineer (SCE)We're looking for a Google Cloud Platform D...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Google Cloud Platform Site Reliability/Support Engineer (SCE)- W2
Posted 6 days ago by Prudent Technologies and Consulting
Role OverviewWe're looking for a Google Cloud Platform Database Support/Site Reliability Engineer to manage, optimize, a...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our GCP Contract Roles
What does a gcp contractor do?
Organisations bring in GCP contractors to design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and services on Google's cloud platform, which has established strong market share in data engineering, machine learning, and analytics workloads alongside its broader infrastructure and platform capabilities. Contract engagements involve GCP architecture design, infrastructure-as-code implementation, data platform work using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub, machine learning workloads on Vertex AI, containerised application deployment on Google Kubernetes Engine, and security and governance configuration across GCP environments. GCP contractors are in demand across technology companies, media organisations, retail, and data-intensive businesses that have standardised on Google's platform.
GCP contractors are expected to have deep practical knowledge of the core GCP service portfolio. BigQuery is one of the most commonly required GCP skills in the UK market, reflecting the platform's strength in large-scale analytical workloads. Experience with GKE for Kubernetes-based application deployment, Cloud Run for serverless container workloads, Cloud Composer for workflow orchestration, and the Vertex AI platform for machine learning is widely expected for platform-focused roles. Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for GCP resources is a near-universal expectation alongside native GCP tooling. Security knowledge covering GCP IAM, VPC configuration, and compliance with relevant frameworks is increasingly expected as GCP implementations mature. Relevant certifications including GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer are well regarded and frequently listed as requirements.
What is the market like for gcp contractors?
The market for GCP contractors is a smaller but well-established segment of the UK cloud contracting market, with particular depth in data engineering, analytics, and AI workloads where BigQuery and Vertex AI have achieved strong adoption. While AWS and Azure generate higher overall contract volumes in the UK, GCP's dominance in specific technical niches, particularly large-scale SQL analytics and machine learning pipelines, means that GCP specialists can command rates equivalent to or above those available for generalist cloud engineers. The media and retail sectors, where Google's analytics and advertising ecosystem creates natural GCP adoption, are consistent sources of GCP contract demand.
How much do gcp contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for gcp roles typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many gcp vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 gcp contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.