GCP and Azure Cloud Engineer

National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.

If you're passionate about cloud technology and eager to make a real impact - look no further. We're looking for a talented GCP (Google Cloud Platform) and Azure Cloud Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team and help us deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions that keep the nation's energy flowing.

The GCP and Azure Cloud Engineer is responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure across GCP and Azure. This role requires technical expertise in cloud-native services, automation, and security, and will drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices., Cloud Architecture & Engineering:

• Design, build, and manage complex cloud environments using GCP and Azure, ensuring adherence to architectural guardrails and tagging standards.
• Develop and maintain secure, multi-region, multi-account cloud landing zones using automation frameworks.
• Implement advanced networking (VPC, VPN, hybrid connectivity, load balancing, DNS, CDN) and security controls (IAM, RBAC, KMS, firewalls, SIEM integration).

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Develop, test, and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible for repeatable, auditable deployments.
• Integrate IaC pipelines with version control (Git), automated testing, and policy-as-code (e.g., Sentinel, OPA) for compliance enforcement.
• Champion GitOps and immutable infrastructure patterns.

CI/CD & DevOps:

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) for automated build, test, and deployment of cloud-native and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Implement blue/green and canary deployment strategies, automated rollbacks, and robust monitoring/alerting for production workloads.
• Collaborate with development and SRE teams to embed security and quality gates into the SDLC.

Cloud Security & Compliance:

• Enforce cloud security best practices, including least privilege, encryption at rest/in transit, vulnerability scanning, and automated remediation.
• Support ITGC, audit, and regulatory requirements by implementing controls, monitoring, and evidence collection for cloud environments.
• Respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.

Monitoring, Observability & Cost Optimization:

• Deploy and manage cloud-native monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (e.g., Azure Monitor, GCP Operations Suite, AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Analyse resource utilization, optimise for performance and cost, and implement automated scaling and rightsizing.
• Produce dashboards and reports for operational and business stakeholders.

Incident Response & Troubleshooting:

• Lead incident response for cloud infrastructure issues, including root cause analysis and post-mortem documentation
• Develop and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical workloads.

Do you have experience in VPN?, You're an experienced Cloud Engineer with advanced hands-on experience with Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including multi-cloud and hybrid architectures. Also, IaC & Automation: Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

• CI/CD & DevOps: Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and orchestration
• Security: Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks, IAM, encryption, vulnerability management, and compliance (ISO, NIST, CIS)
• Networking: Expertise in cloud networking, VPNs, load balancers, DNS, CDN, and hybrid connectivity
• Monitoring & Observability: Experience with cloud-native and open-source monitoring, logging, and alerting tools

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect.
• Experience with policy-as-code, GitOps, and advanced automation frameworks.
• Exposure to AI/ML workloads, serverless architectures, and cloud cost management tools., The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

• Salary c£70,000 dependant on experience
• Annual performance bonus of up to 6%,
• 26 days' holiday, plus 8 statutory days - plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension - every £1 you put in, we add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, car plan and more,
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
• Career progression, professional training, courses & certifications,
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office,
• Canteen and coffee shop onsite, Free parking

Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm. National Gas provides that security. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain's national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness. At National Gas, we're committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.