Senior Cloud Engineer

  • KBC Technologies UK Ltd
  • Sheffield, Yorkshire
  • 10/03/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, and DevOps engineering. In this role, you will contribute to building and operating a strategic platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that supports next-generation digital services aligned with the organization's long-term technology vision.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in GCP infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, service mesh technologies, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code, along with a strong Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) mindset focused on reliability, scalability, and security.

Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Platform Engineering
  • Architect, implement, and maintain highly resilient, scalable, and secure Kubernetes environments on GCP.
  • Engineer and optimize Kubernetes infrastructure supporting multi-tenant workloads.
  • Ensure strong resource isolation, operational scalability, and high availability across cloud environments.
Kubernetes & Service Mesh
  • Manage and operate production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
  • Implement service mesh technologies such as Istio or Anthos for secure service-to-service communication.
  • Configure Istio telemetry, sidecar injection, and mTLS enforcement.
Security & Governance
  • Implement strong security controls including:
  • OPA Gatekeeper policies
  • Fine-grained RBAC
  • mTLS encryption
  • Secure service mesh configurations
  • Apply least-privilege access principles and cloud security best practices.
CI/CD & Automation
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling automated build, testing, and deployment.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Automate platform provisioning and configuration using modern DevOps practices.
Observability & Performance
  • Implement observability frameworks using tools such as:
  • Prometheus
  • Dynatrace
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Diagnose and resolve complex performance, networking, and automation issues.
  • Optimize system performance and ensure platform reliability.
Collaboration
  • Work closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
  • Support the full lifecycle management of cloud-native services.
  • Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.