Senior GCP Virtual Data centre Network Engineer

Senior GCP Virtual Data centre Network Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by Smartedge Solutions Ltd

Negotiable
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Manchester

Summary: The Senior GCP Virtual Data Centre Network Engineer role focuses on leveraging extensive experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking to design and implement robust network solutions. The position requires expertise in hybrid connectivity and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, particularly using Terraform. Candidates should possess strong automation skills and familiarity with CI/CD tools to enhance network operations. A GCP certification, preferably as a Professional Cloud Network Engineer, is highly desirable for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement GCP networking solutions including VPC, subnets, firewall, routing, and peering.
  • Manage hybrid connectivity solutions such as Cloud VPN and Interconnect.
  • Utilize Terraform/Terraform Cloud for infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.
  • Automate processes using Python scripting.
  • Integrate CI/CD tools for network automation.
  • Apply GCP Organization Policy and policy-as-code frameworks.
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud engineering practices.

Key Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience in GCP Networking (VPC, subnets, firewall, routing, peering).
  • Expertise in Hybrid Connectivity (Cloud VPN, Interconnect).
  • Terraform/Terraform Cloud for IaC.
  • Python Scripting for automation.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Harness) for network automation.
  • Knowledge of GCP Organization Policy and policy-as-code frameworks (Sentinel/OPA).
  • GCP Certified (preferably Professional Cloud Network Engineer).
  • Good to have: Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (eg, Backstage).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Manchester

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

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Key skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience in GCP Networking (VPC, subnets, firewall, routing, peering)
  • Expertise in Hybrid Connectivity (Cloud VPN, Interconnect)
  • Terraform/Terraform Cloud for IaC
  • Python Scripting for automation
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Harness) for network automation
  • Knowledge of GCP Organization Policy and policy-as-code frameworks (Sentinel/OPA)
  • GCP Certified (preferably Professional Cloud Network Engineer)
  • Good to have: Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (eg, Backstage)