Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Platform Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer (GCP and Kubernetes)London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week) 6-Month Contract Inside IR35 Competitive Day RateWe are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a high-performing technology team responsible for building, securing, and operating cloud-native platforms that support innovative AI-driven applications.This is a key role focused on cloud infrastructure development, platform reliability, security hardening, and operational excellence. You will work closely with software engineers, platform teams, and technical stakeholders to design, deploy, and maintain resilient production systems capable of supporting complex and scalable workloads.You will be responsible for the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of cloud-based applications and infrastructure, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and operate effectively in production environments.Key Responsibilities:Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Deploy, manage, and optimise Kubernetes-based environments and containerised applications.Develop and support backend services and operational tooling using Python.Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.Implement security hardening, monitoring, observability, and reliability best practices across cloud platforms.Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring minimal service disruption.Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines to ..... full job details .....