GCP Cloud Engineer

Background

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation provides specialist investment banking services, expert insights, and innovative solutions in global capital markets.   

SMBC has grown its business in EMEA significantly over the years and that rapid growth has been enabled by integrating different applications to meet the needs of our business.  The growth of the application estate is going to continue, with the volume of trading increasing using a greater diversity of products.   

The corporate strategy intends to deliver innovation through transformative technology; with cloud adoption as one of the strategic pillars to enable change.

Purpose

SMBC are continuing their cloud adoption journey and are seeking a highly capable and motivated Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer to join our growing cloud engineering team. In this role you will contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of Google Cloud–based solutions within a multi‑cloud environment.

You will work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient, scalable, and well‑governed cloud infrastructure that supports business and regulatory requirements.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core Google Cloud infrastructure and services in line with enterprise standards and architectural direction
• Work closely with internal IT teams, including Information Security, Networks, Infrastructure, and Support, to deliver compliant and resilient cloud solutions
• Build, maintain, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using approved tools and engineering patterns
• Contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines, helping to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of cloud workloads
• Monitor, support, and troubleshoot Google Cloud environments to ensure availability, performance, and operational stability
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of cloud security controls and best practices, including IAM, access management, encryption, and logging, in partnership with Information Security
• Collaborate with application and engineering teams to integrate cloud infrastructure with existing platforms and services
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation covering designs, configurations, and operational procedures using corporate documentation tools
• Remain current with Google Cloud Platform technologies and industry best practices, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in the evaluation, proof‑of‑concept, and adoption of new cloud services, tools, and capabilities as required

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience (typically 3-5+ years) working as a Cloud Engineer with Google Cloud Platform
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and their implementation in GCP, including networking, compute, storage, and security
• Experience supporting or contributing to enterprise‑scale cloud environments, ideally within regulated or risk‑aware organisations
• Working knowledge of enterprise GCP patterns, such as landing zones, shared services models, and network and connectivity approaches
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and tooling, including Git‑based workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Cloud Build, GitLab, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, with Terraform experience strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of Google Cloud IAM, including roles, service accounts, and access control principles
• Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as Bash, PowerShell or Python
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non‑technical teams
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) is advantageous
• Exposure to other cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS, is a strong plus
• Relevant Google Cloud certifications are desirable but not mandatory, e.g. Cloud Engineer (Associate/Professional), Cloud Network Engineer, etc.

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance 
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services  
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities 
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

About SMBC

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC.  It was established in 1989 and is now located in contemporary offices in the heart of Dublin’s Georgian quarter. It is a Centre of Excellence for SMBC’s business in Europe, Middle East & Africa and provides a growing range of intra-group services across a variety of Control and Support functions.