GCP Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) Specialism(s): GCP, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS, FinTech, Cloud Migration, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, IaaC, Automation, CI/CD Type: Contract, Daily Rate Duration: 12 – 36 Months (Long-Term Engagement) Daily Rate: £490 per day IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services & Payments Technology Start: ASAP / Urgent Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients engineering team and play a key role in delivering strategic cloud transformation initiatives across their payments platform. This position will be heavily involved in an initial on-premises to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration, helping modernise critical infrastructure that underpins secure, scalable, and highly available financial services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and implementing solutions, rather than operational support. Once projects are delivered, responsibility for ongoing support is transitioned to the TechOps team, allowing engineers to remain focused on innovation and delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the migration of infrastructure and services from on-premises environments to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Design, build, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure aligned with security, compliance, and availability requirements within a regulated financial environment.Deploy and manage Kubernetes-based platforms to support containerised applications and microservices.Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices.Provide deep technical expertise across Linux-based systems and cloud infrastructure.Collaborate with software engineering, architecture, security, and platform teams to deliver scalable solutions.Ensure platform designs meet the performance, resilience, and governance standards expected within financial services. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Proven experience delivering cloud migration projects, particularly from on-premises environments to public cloud.Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.Advanced Linux systems administration skills with a strong infrastructure engineering background.Experience implementing secure, highly available, and scalable infrastructure solutions.Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving capabilities.Experience working within Agile and DevOps delivery environments. Desirable Skills Experience within financial services, fintech, or payments organisations.Exposure to AWS and multi-cloud environments.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation tooling.Understanding of security and compliance requirements associated with regulated industries. What We're Looking For We're looking for an engineer who enjoys building platforms and solving complex infrastructure challenges. You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure modernisation, automation, and delivering high-quality engineering outcomes. While exceptional candidates with a strong AWS background may be considered, GCP experience is required for this role due to the immediate project requirements. For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com