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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Administrator

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Birmingham, United kingdom

£ 400 /day

Freelance

15-01-2026

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Go GitHub CI/CD Monitoring Networking Training Google Cloud Platform Recruitment GCP

Job Specifications

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Administrator
Location: Birmingham, UK-based - Hybrid working
Salary/Rate: £350 - £400 (Flexable) - Inside IR35
Job Type: 6 Month Contract
We are undertaking a project to migrate part of an existing service from an offshore Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment into a UK-based GCP account. An experienced GCP Administrator is required to take ownership of this migration and the associated GCP environment in the short to medium term.
Due to current capacity and skills constraints, this role will be responsible for end-to-end GCP administration throughout the project life cycle, followed by structured handover and training to internal teams ahead of go-live.
The engagement will cover setup, migration support, go-live assistance, and knowledge transfer.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
Administer and manage a UK-based GCP environment
Support migration of services from an offshore GCP account to a UK GCP account
Set up, configure, and maintain GCP infrastructure to support applications
Implement and manage GCP security, IAM, networking, and governance
Support application updates deployed via GitHub into the UK GCP environment
Ensure platform stability, performance, and compliance during migration
Produce documentation and provide structured knowledge transfer
Assist with upskilling internal teams ahead of go-live
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Strong hands-on experience as a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Administrator
Proven experience delivering GCP migrations, ideally across regions or accounts
Solid understanding of:
GCP IAM and security best practices
Networking, compute, storage, and monitoring
CI/CD workflows (GitHub-based deployments)
Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments
Ability to work independently and take full ownership of infrastructure delivery
Strong documentation and knowledge transfer skills
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

About the Company

With over 25 years in the technology recruitment sector, Square One is an award-winning specialist recruitment agency. Based in London, we manage recruitment on an international scale with clients ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive recruitment service for our clients, building long-term relationships with them to ensure candidates receive the best career opportunities possible. Our consultants continually upskill, ensuring that they're at the forefront of industry, market an... Know more