SC Cleared GCP DevOps Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by TechShack
£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Corsham, UK
Summary: The SC Cleared GCP DevOps Engineer role involves supporting a major Public Sector Defence programme focused on digital transformation. The position requires expertise in Google Cloud Platform and experience in secure environments, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement. Candidates must possess active SC Clearance and be willing to work on-site at various MOD locations in South West England. This is a long-term opportunity within a fast-paced, user-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities across critical Defence systems.
- Engage directly with stakeholders and end users to understand requirements.
- Work within Agile delivery teams to implement solutions.
- Ensure compliance with operational best practices in cloud automation and deployment.
- Attend on-site as required across MOD locations.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Background in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering.
- Experience working with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC).
- Exposure to Google's AI ecosystem including Vertex AI, Gemini, and related tooling.
- Experience delivering solutions within secure or highly regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud automation, deployment, and operational best practices.
- Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
- Active SC Clearance is essential.
- DV Clearance is highly desirable.
- Sole UK nationality is preferred.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Corsham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
SC Cleared GCP DevOps Engineer
£700 per day (Inside IR35)
SC Cleared
South West England/MOD Sites (Hybrid)
Long-Term Programme
We are supporting a major Public Sector Defence programme and are looking for experienced SC Cleared GCP DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile digital transformation initiative.
This is an opportunity to work within a secure environment delivering cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities across critical Defence systems. The role will suit engineers who enjoy operating in fast-paced, user-focused environments and are comfortable engaging directly with stakeholders and end users.
Essential Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Background in Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering
- Experience working with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)
- Exposure to Google's AI ecosystem including Vertex AI, Gemini, and related tooling
- Experience delivering solutions within secure or highly regulated environments
- Strong understanding of cloud automation, deployment, and operational best practices
- Experience working within Agile delivery teams
Clearance Requirements
- Active SC Clearance is essential
- DV Clearance is highly desirable
- Sole UK nationality is preferred due to the nature of the programme
Location
Candidates should be willing to work on-site as required across MOD locations including:
- Corsham
- Abbey Wood
- Other South West Defence sites
Regular on-site attendance will be required depending on project phase and operational needs.