Secure Cloud & DevSecOps (GCP/GDC)
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Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Bristol, Somerset
Summary: The Associate Consultant role at RT Consulting focuses on delivering Cloud & Digital Infrastructure services, particularly in secure cloud engineering and DevSecOps for Defence and high-assurance environments. The position requires expertise in Google Cloud Platform and related technologies, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and alignment with government policies. Candidates will engage in projects that necessitate active security clearance and a hybrid working pattern. The role offers opportunities for professional development and community engagement within the consultancy sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Cloud & Digital Infrastructure services, focusing on secure cloud platforms and DevSecOps.
- Support surge activity for defence partners in secure cloud services.
- Engage in projects requiring on-site presence at client locations with hybrid flexibility.
- Collaborate with users and stakeholders to deliver cloud capabilities efficiently.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and community events within the consultancy.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Distributed Cloud (GDC).
- Proficiency in DevOps, DevSecOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
- Knowledge of platform engineering and secure cloud design.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and container platforms.
- Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
- Understanding of secure cloud operations and IAM.
- Ability to work in secure, regulated environments.
Salary (Rate): £600.00 Daily
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Associate Consultant - Secure Cloud/GCP/GDC DevSecOps
Join RT Consulting's Associate Consulting workforce
Who we are
RT Consulting are a trusted management consultancy and service provider. We are proud to hold the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. RT are a member of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance, bringing government, industry, and academia together to improve digital sustainability outcomes for the UK government and its supply chain
We deliver highly capable and effective value for money solutions to our clients as the 'customer friend' and trusted partner across Defence, Policing, Central and Local Government. We deploy consultants who ensure alignment with Government policy, stakeholder expectations, and long-term impact goals.
We specialise in the delivery of Cloud & Digital Infrastructure services, including multi-cloud engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP), secure cloud platforms, DevSecOps and automation, Site Reliability Engineering, digital workplace technologies, and resilient, scalable infrastructure operations across complex and regulated environments.
Your Invitation:
We invite you to join our Cloud & Digital Infrastructure consulting team, where we can align you to current and upcoming demand across cloud engineering, secure platform engineering, DevSecOps/SRE, and modern infrastructure transformation.
We are particularly building capability in:
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)/air-gapped deployments
- Secure-by-design cloud engineering for Defence and high-assurance environments
- Kubernetes, containerisation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
This includes supporting surge activity for our defence partners delivering secure cloud services into secure environments.
Engagement expectations
- Vetting: Due to the regulated nature of our work and our significant defence portfolio, a minimum of active SC clearance is required. DV-cleared professionals are also in high demand for secure, air-gapped GDC programmes.
- Working pattern: Projects typically require 2-3 days per week on-site at Southwest client locations including, Corsham & Bristol, with hybrid flexibility where permitted.
- Fees: Rates are aligned to engagement scope and seniority.
What you'll get
- You join a community of specialists across Defence, Government, Policing and wider Public Sector programmes, where knowledge sharing, peer support and professional connection are part of the culture.
- Priority access to new consultancy opportunities, including secure GCP/GDC, DevSecOps and platform engineering workstreams.
- Dedicated relationship support,
- Ongoing contact with a Relationship Manager who provides guidance, check-ins and forward planning to help minimise gaps between assignments.
- An invitation to Society events, meetups and community touchpoints, we aim to ensure you feel supported, valued and engaged throughout your consultancy journey.
- A consultancy environment that reflects our Group Values - Integrity & Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, High Performance, Innovation, Agility, Client Centricity & People Focused.
Who you are
An experienced Cloud/Platform Engineering professional with capability in one or more of the following:
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)
- DevOps, DevSecOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Platform Engineering and secure cloud design
- Kubernetes and container platforms (GKE/secure clusters)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
- Secure cloud operations (IAM, RBAC, networking, secrets management)
- You are comfortable working within secure, regulated environments and collaborating directly with users and stakeholders to deliver cloud capability at pace.
You will need to be well versed in the direction of travel from Government, focused on digital transformation to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and meet the evolving expectations of its citizens. This shift involves modernising outdated systems, leveraging data effectively, and adopting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is a more agile, responsive, and citizen-centric government.
You are comfortable operating in high-assurance, regulated environments, capable of working independently within secure delivery teams, and adept at designing, deploying and maintaining secure, modern cloud platforms.
How to express interest
Contact us to arrange a confidential conversation.