Google Cloud Application Support Engineer

SBA are currently supporting our consultancy client, who are supporting a Central Government client. The requirement is for Google Cloud Application Support Engineer on an initial 12 month contract

Location - London (Hybrid)

What You'll Be Doing

Engineering secure, scalable, and resilient applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments.
Working within disconnected environments on data-severing solutions.
Collaborating closely with architecture, engineering and security teams to ensure seamless integration from design through delivery.
Deploy, monitor and support applications on Google, including Cloud Functions, GKE, Compute Engine, and App Engine.
Use Google Cloud Operations Suite (Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Trace) to maintain service health and identify potential issues.
Execute routine operational tasks such as configuration updates, performance checks, restarts, permissions reviews, and patching activities.
Support deployments and releases through controlled CI/CD pipelines.
Assist with maintaining service accounts, IAM roles, and organisational policies following least-privilege principles.
Support with application migration activities including the technical analysis, deployment and testing alongside the architecture teams.
Develop and maintain documentation including Low Level Designs, runbooks and guidance.

What You'll Bring

Proven hands-on experience as a Google Application Operator specialising in Google Cloud.
Practical hands-on knowledge of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC),
Experience working in environments without direct internet connectivity.
Strong engineering background with deep understanding of IaC (Terraform, Deployment Manager), automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in networking, IAM, containerisation (GKE/Kubernetes), and secure systems design.
Confident working within highly regulated or classified environments where reliability and compliance are paramount.
Strong communicator - able to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

NB: SC cleared role and applicants must be willing to undertake DV

To apply, please submit latest CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed