Senior GCP VDC Network Engineer

Public Cloud Platform | Enterprise Scale

We are recruiting aSenior GCP VDC Network Engineerto join a Public Cloud Platform function responsible for delivering compliant, secure, and efficient Google Cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities across the Group.

This role sits at the heart of large-scale Google Cloud adoption. You will help design and build reusable, enterprise-grade GCP network products, modernise cloud network services, and enable engineering teams to adopt Google Cloud quickly, safely, and at scale.

You will operate as part of a cross-disciplinary feature team while also acting as a senior technical authority within the wider engineering community.

Role Overview

As aGCP VDC Network Specialist, you will design and build the foundational network layer that underpins enterprise workloads on Google Cloud. This includes VDC network architecture, hybrid connectivity, policy enforcement, and automation using Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role with a strong consulting element. You are expected to influence design decisions, guide strategy, and set standards, not just execute tickets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scaleGCP Virtual Data Centre (VDC) network architectures.
• Build and manageVPCs, subnets, firewall rules, routing, and VPC peeringto enable secure, scalable connectivity.
• Implementhybrid connectivityusing Cloud VPN and Interconnect to support on-prem and multi-cloud integration.
• Develop and maintainInfrastructure as Codefor GCP network resources using Terraform and Terraform Cloud.
• Automate network provisioning and configuration usingPython scripting.
• Define and enforceGCP Organisation Policiesto meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Integrate network deployments intoCI/CD pipelinesfor automated build, test, and release.
• Implementpolicy-as-code guardrailsusing Sentinel or OPA to ensure consistent network governance.
• Optimise network performance, resilience, and availability through monitoring, logging, and proactive tuning.
• Partner with security teams to embed network security best practices, including firewall design, private access, and service perimeters.
• Support migration of legacy network designs into standardised, reusable VDC templates.
• Diagnose and resolve complex, multi-layer network issues across GCP environments.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong, hands-on experience withGCP networking, including VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, routing, and peering.
• Proven expertise inhybrid connectivity, specifically Cloud VPN and Interconnect.
• Advanced experience usingTerraform and Terraform Cloudfor network IaC.
• Python scripting for infrastructure automation.
• Experience integrating infrastructure workflows intoCI/CD pipelinesusing tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, or Harness.
• Solid understanding ofGCP Organisation Policyand policy-as-code frameworks such as Sentinel or OPA.
• GCP certification, ideallyProfessional Cloud Network Engineeror equivalent.

Nice to have

• Experience working with internal developer platforms or cloud engineering portals such asBackstage.

Desirable Profile

• Senior-level GCP SME with experience operating as atechnical consultant, influencing architecture, design, and cloud strategy.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in cloud networking, automation, and platform engineering best practices.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across engineering, security, and senior stakeholder groups.
• Able to balance engineering rigour with pragmatism in a regulated enterprise environment.