Senior GCP Platform Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior GCP Platform Engineer to join our enterprise cloud and engineering organization in Sydney.
In this hands-on engineering role, you will lead the design, build, and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure and modern containerized applications built on Google Cloud Platform. Working across complex enterprise environments, you will own secure foundation/landing zone delivery, cloud migrations, and advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform delivered via a GitOps methodology. You will act as a key technical enabler, partnering with software development squads, security teams, and stakeholders to drive platform delivery, developer enablement, and continuous optimization.
Key Responsibilities
GCP Infrastructure Engineering: Design, deploy, and support core and advanced GCP solutions and services—including Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub.
Landing Zones & Foundations: Architect and deliver secure multi-tenant enterprise foundations, landing zones, and cloud migration patterns.
Infrastructure as Code & GitOps: Build, scale, and maintain advanced Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, integrating automated deployments through a rigorous GitOps and CI/CD methodology.
Cloud Networking & Security: Design secure, scalable network architectures on GCP—covering Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, hybrid load balancing, firewalls, and DNS. Enforce rigorous cloud security principles, threat mitigation, and secure software delivery practices.
Developer Enablement & Automation: Write robust automation scripts in Python or Bash, bridging platform operations with software engineering workflows (e.g., GitHub/GitLab CI pipelines).
Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, operational stability, and ongoing platform optimization.
Essential Experience:
Enterprise GCP Experience: Proven track record in a similar senior cloud engineering role designing, implementing, and managing secure Google Cloud solutions at an enterprise level.
Advanced Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level experience building and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
Automation & Scripting: Strong programming or scripting capability in at least one of Python or Bash.
Core GCP Services & Containers: Deep solutions experience across core GCP workloads, containerization platforms (GKE, Cloud Run), and data/messaging services.
Networking & Security Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of GCP enterprise networking concepts, VPC topologies, and cloud security compliance.
CI/CD & GitOps: Applied knowledge of modern CI/CD concepts, pipeline automation, and GitOps deployment models.
Professional Certifications: Hold one or more Professional Level Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Professional Cloud Developer).
Location & Rights: Sydney-based (hybrid) with full Australian working rights.
Desirable:
Previous experience delivering cloud solutions within government, defense, or highly regulated enterprise environments.
Familiarity with broader enterprise tooling (such as Tenable vulnerability management or identity federations like Ping Identity).

Skills
GCP, Python, Git, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform

Experience
5+ yrs

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No