Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Google Cloud) – Landing Zone

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer for our client – a leading international financial organization with a strong technology focus, whose digital solutions support millions of customers worldwide.

You’ll join a Cloud Platform team responsible for developing and operating enterprise cloud platforms. The role focuses on Google Cloud Landing Zone, combining hands-on engineering, automation, networking, security, and platform governance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Google Cloud Landing Zone infrastructure as code using Terraform, with configuration management through Ansible and automation using Python and Bash.
• Develop central, reusable platform solutions that application teams can easily adopt.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Landing Zone changes, including automated testing of platform components.
• Work in a genuine DevOps environment, actively participating in pull requests, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Contribute to architecture documentation and continuously identify opportunities to improve automation and eliminate manual work.
• Design and maintain the Google Cloud networking foundation, including VPCs, Shared VPC, subnets, firewall rules, Cloud Router, and network segmentation.
• Build and operate hybrid connectivity between Google Cloud and on-premises data centers using Dedicated Interconnect, Partner Interconnect, and Cloud VPN.
• Apply Zero Trust principles using Cloud IAM, VPC Service Controls, and appropriate security controls.
• Establish cloud governance, security guardrails, and best practices using organization policies, Cloud Foundation Toolkit / Terraform blueprints, and a well-structured resource hierarchy.
• Ensure the platform remains secure, compliant, and easy for application teams to use without unnecessary operational bottlenecks.
• Build and improve observability, including dashboards and monitoring that provide visibility into the platform.
• Take part in P1/P2 incident response, lead root cause analysis, and drive improvements to prevent recurring issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, with strong and current Google Cloud expertise at enterprise scale.
• Practical experience designing and operating a Google Cloud Landing Zone, ideally using the Cloud Foundation Toolkit or an equivalent Terraform-based foundation.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Solid experience with Ansible for configuration and automation.
• Good programming and scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud networking, including:
  • VPC and Shared VPC architecture
  • Subnets and firewall rules
  • Cloud Router
  • Dedicated / Partner Interconnect
  • Cloud VPN
  • Google Cloud-to-on-premises connectivity
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and Google Cloud security concepts such as Cloud IAM and VPC Service Controls.
• Experience working with cloud governance, security, and operational reliability in an enterprise environment.

Nice to Have

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes / GKE.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Cloud Operations / Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
• ITIL or similar service management experience.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

We Offer

• Hybrid working model and flexible approach to where you work.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• Multisport / sports benefits.
• Flexible working hours.
• Budget and opportunities for training and professional certifications.
• Strong career development opportunities and access to international projects.
• Work with modern Google Cloud technologies at enterprise scale.
• Collaboration with experienced cloud and technology specialists.
• Modern, comfortable office designed for collaboration, focused work, and employee wellbeing.
• Diverse and inclusive international environment.
• Strong focus on work-life balance, learning, and continuous development.

About the Company

Our client is a leading international financial organization with a strong technology focus, whose digital solutions support millions of customers worldwide.