GCP Test Engineer
Posted Today by Summer Browning Associates
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The GCP Test Lead role involves supporting the validation, assurance, and testing of cloud-hosted platforms and services within secure Google Distributed Cloud and private cloud environments. The position is hybrid, requiring three days per week onsite in London, and is initially for twelve months with the possibility of extension. Candidates should possess active SC or DV clearance and have a strong background in GCP testing support. Key skills include experience with cloud platforms, Agile methodologies, and automated testing frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support validation, assurance, and testing of cloud-hosted platforms and services.
- Work within secure Google Distributed Cloud and private cloud environments.
- Engage in infrastructure, integration, and platform testing activities.
- Collaborate in Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps delivery practices.
- Utilize knowledge of Kubernetes, containerised platforms, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment approaches.
- Conduct automated testing using frameworks or scripting languages.
Key Skills:
- Active SC or DV clearance.
- Experience testing cloud-hosted or cloud-native platforms and services.
- Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment.
- Desirable experience with automated testing frameworks or scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Desirable Google Cloud or testing-related certifications.
Salary (Rate): £NEG Excellent Day Rate OUTSIDE IR35
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a GCP Test Lead for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend.
Location: Hybrid working - London (x3 days per week onsite)
About the role: You will be responsible for supporting the validation, assurance, and testing of cloud-hosted platforms, infrastructure, and services operating within secure Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) and private cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV and have a strong background in delivery GCP Test Lead support, with the following skills and experience:
- Experience testing cloud-hosted or cloud-native platforms and services.
- Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps delivery practice.
- Experience supporting infrastructure, integration, and platform testing activities
- Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, containerised platforms, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (e.g. Terraform)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment approaches
- Experience with automated testing frameworks or scripting languages e.g. Python (Desirable)
- Google Cloud or testing-related certifications (Desirable)