Xpert: Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP – Google Cloud) at Inspired Testing

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP – Google Cloud)

Location: Remote

Engagement: Permanent, Full-Time

Start: TBC

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP) to drive reliability, scalability, and performance across production environments. You will lead an SRE/DevOps team, implement automation and observability practices, and ensure system uptime while fostering a culture of engineering excellence within Google Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor SRE/DevOps engineers, driving team growth and performance
• Act as technical authority on SRE practices within GCP environments
• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across production systems
• Implement DevOps and SRE best practices with a focus on automation and scalability
• Drive observability using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Stackdriver
• Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GCP-native tools
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and implement root-cause fixes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, etc.)
• Manage team workload and stakeholder expectations
• Promote a proactive, blameless incident management culture

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years in a leadership role within SRE/DevOps environments
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP services and infrastructure
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Solid UNIX/Linux administration skills
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell scripting
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver)
• Understanding of security, compliance, and cost optimisation in GCP
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Degree/Diploma in IT or equivalent experience; GCP certifications advantageous

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