Google Platform Engineer

Job Description As a Google Cloud Platform Engineer at NCS, you will work hands‑on, designing, building and maintaining infrastructure as code and applications built on Google Cloud. In this position, your responsibilities will include designing, deploying and supporting various Google Cloud Platform solutions and services such as Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud VMware Engine and Compute Engine. Your experience should cover secure foundations/landing zone delivery, cloud migrations and infrastructure as code with Terraform delivered via a GitOps methodology. A deep understanding of DevOps principles, platform delivery and application/developer enablement is essential. You will also work with a wide range of applications and architectures, requiring a solid comprehension of APIs, software development practices, networking concepts and security best‑practices. You will work closely with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, provide ongoing support and identify continuous improvement and optimisation opportunities. Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills are a must, as is the ability to adapt to evolving requirements and technologies in the dynamic cloud landscape. Most of all, we want you to have strong consulting skills, a customer‑first attitude, a keen focus on secure software delivery and a desire to add value both internally and externally. Additional Information Previous experience in a similar role as a Cloud Engineer developing, implementing or managing secure Google Cloud solutions at an enterprise level Previous hands‑on Google Cloud experience Previous experience of working on Federal Government projects Previous experience building infrastructure as code with Terraform at an advanced level Ability to script in at least one of the following languages: Python, Bash Applied knowledge of CI/CD concepts and deployment of platform solutions Solutions experience leveraging GCP‑based core services such as Compute Engine, App Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, etc. Be well‑versed in networking concepts, including virtual private clouds (VPCs), subnets, load balancing, firewalls and DNS Experience designing secure and scalable network architectures on Google Cloud Security‑focused with a deep understanding of cloud security principles, threats and mitigation techniques Hold one more of the following Professional Level Google Cloud certifications: Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Developer or other professional‑level Google Cloud certifications Why join us? NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well‑being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programmes, special interest groups and an AI‑driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth. Equal‑Opportunity Employer NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. Work Rights and Background Checks To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background‑checking process, including probity and police checks. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Consulting Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr