Senior Administrator - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
United Kingdom
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Job Description
Senior Administrator - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Job Summary

What You\'ll Be Doing Cloud Infrastructure Support Assist with the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Support infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Help manage development, test, and production environments. CI/CD & Release Automation Support the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines. Assist development teams in automating build, testing, deployment, and release activities. Help identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation. Platform Engineering Contribute to the operation and enhancement of the API Marketplace platform. Support platform upgrades, configuration changes, and service onboarding activities. Assist in delivering self-service capabilities that improve developer experience. Infrastructure as Code Learn and apply Infrastructure as Code practices using tools such as Terraform. Support automated provisioning and configuration management activities. Assist in maintaining reusable infrastructure modules and deployment templates. Container & Kubernetes Operations Support containerised workloads running on Kubernetes platforms. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues relating to container deployments. Learn cloud-native deployment and operational best practices. Monitoring & Observability Support platform monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. Assist in analysing application and infrastructure performance metrics. Help investigate incidents and identify root causes under the guidance of senior engineers. Operational Support Participate in operational support activities including incident management and problem resolution. Assist in maintaining platform availability, performance, and reliability. Support regular maintenance and operational improvement initiatives. Security & Compliance Apply security-first engineering principles in daily activities. Assist in implementing secure infrastructure configurations and access controls. Help ensure compliance with organisational security and governance requirements. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides. Document standard operating procedures and platform configurations. Share knowledge and learning outcomes with team members. Continuous Learning Actively develop knowledge of cloud engineering, DevOps tooling, automation, and platform engineering practices. Pursue relevant technical certifications and learning opportunities. Stay up to date with evolving industry trends and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Desirable Skills Experience or exposure to any of the following would be advantageous: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tooling Docker containerisation Kubernetes GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Harness Cloud Monitoring and Observability tools REST APIs and API Lifecycle concepts API Gateway technologies such as Apigee Cloud Security and IAM concepts Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies Key Technologies You\'ll Work With Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Kubernetes (GKE) Terraform GitHub Enterprise Harness CI/CD Docker Apigee API Management REST APIs Monitoring & Observability Tooling Linux Python / Bash Scripting Agile Delivery Frameworks

Skill Requirements

Desirable Skills Experience or exposure to any of the following would be advantageous: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tooling Docker containerisation Kubernetes GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Harness Cloud Monitoring and Observability tools REST APIs and API Lifecycle concepts API Gateway technologies such as Apigee Cloud Security and IAM concepts Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies

Other Requirements

Desirable Skills Experience or exposure to any of the following would be advantageous: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tooling Docker containerisation Kubernetes GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Harness Cloud Monitoring and Observability tools REST APIs and API Lifecycle concepts API Gateway technologies such as Apigee Cloud Security and IAM concepts Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies
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HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.