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Data Engineer - Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow - Remote - 70548
Posted 1 day ago by PRIMUS Global Services Inc.
We have an immediate opportunity for a Data Engineer to build the data pipelines that keep production machine learning s...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Data Engineer –Google Cloud Platform
Posted 1 day ago by Tekcel8
Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platfor...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Washington, District of Columbia
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Senior Architect - GCP,GenAI & Agentic Systems
Posted 1 day ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Job DescriptionLooking for an experienced Senior Architect to lead the design, architecture, governance, and delivery of...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Bristol,UK
Solutions Architect (AI / AWS / Google Cloud Platform)
Posted 1 day ago by LetitBeX AI Tech Solutions LLC
Required Skills:Architectural/technical expertise with cloud especially Google Cloud Platform and AWS (native, cloud agn...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Consultan @ USA Remote - Only on W...
Posted 1 day ago by BURGEON IT SERVICES LLC
Job Title: Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) ConsultantWork Location: RemoteContract duration: 12Please sha...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect -WA/Redmond or Dallas TX - Remote is fine...
Posted 1 day ago by Vinsari LLC
Position SummaryThe Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect will be responsible for leading the design, architecture, and...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (GCP
Posted 1 day ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd
Role Title: Senior Site Reliability Engineer (GCP)Location: Manchester, UKEmployment Type: Inside IR35 ContractEssential...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Senior Platform Engineer - GCP - SC Cleared
Posted 3 days ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to support the assessment and design of a secure enterprise AWS and...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
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About Our GCP Contract Roles in Edinburgh
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.
What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?
As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.
How much do gcp contractors usually earn in Edinburgh?
Contract rates for gcp roles in Edinburgh 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 in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 gcp contract roles across the site, with Edinburgh maintaining steady volume. Data reviewed up to September 2026.