Google Cloud Engineering Specialist (Data & AI)

TL;DR

Google Cloud Engineering Specialist (Data & AI): Engineering, operating, and continuously improving Google Cloud platform capabilities for Data & AI workloads with an accent on designing and implementing standardized platform patterns. Focus on applying SRE practices, automation, and proactive incident prevention to ensure stability, performance, and resilience.

Location: Hybrid in Cardiff, United Kingdom (3 days in office, 2 days remote). Must be eligible for security clearance.

Company

hirify.global is a leading telecommunications corporation focused on digital infrastructure, 5G, and applying AI and technology to transform connectivity and customer experience.

What you will do

• Engineer, operate, and improve Google Cloud platform capabilities that power Data & AI workloads.
• Design and implement standardised, reusable platform patterns (IaC, CI/CD, observability, security).
• Ensure stability, performance, and resilience of data platforms by applying SRE practices.
• Lead engineering delivery of platform features, collaborating with architects, data engineers, and product teams.
• Drive engineering-led cost optimisation aligned to FinOps best practices.
• Maintain excellent observability and monitoring across critical services.
• Contribute to secure platform design, embedding IAM, data protection, and compliance.

Requirements

• Strong experience engineering on Google Cloud for data or AI workloads.
• Strong experience with Terraform and automated IaC delivery.
• Strong experience with IAM, cloud security patterns, and controls for regulated environments.
• Must be eligible for security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience operating containerised workloads on GKE or Cloud Run.
• Experience building data or platform pipelines using BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, or Composer.
• Familiarity with Vertex AI, ML Ops workflows or data platform patterns.
• Experience with Python or Go for platform tooling and automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Annual On target bonus (10% with personal and company multipliers).
• BT Pension scheme with minimum 5% employee contribution and 10% BT contribution.
• Life Assurance and Direct share scheme.
• Exclusive colleague discounts on BT broadband packages, EE mobile plans, and hundreds of retailers.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and NOW Entertainment membership.
• Great support for working parents, including pay during maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave.
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits like dental insurance and gym memberships.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service), with buy holiday option and volunteering days.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement.