Join Inspired Testing as a Lead DevOps Engineer and take charge of a talented SRE/DevOps team. You'll focus on improving system reliability and performance in Google Cloud while promoting a culture of engineering excellence.
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**Role:** Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP – Google Cloud) **Location:** Remote **Engagement:** Permanent, Full\-Time **Start:** TBC ### **Role Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled **Lead DevOps Engineer (GCP)** to drive reliability, scalability, and performance across production environments. You will lead an SRE/DevOps team, implement automation and observability practices, and ensure system uptime while fostering a culture of engineering excellence within Google Cloud. ### **Key Responsibilities** * Lead and mentor SRE/DevOps engineers, driving team growth and performance * Act as technical authority on SRE practices within GCP environments * Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across production systems * Implement DevOps and SRE best practices with a focus on automation and scalability * Drive observability using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Stackdriver * Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GCP\-native tools * Troubleshoot complex incidents and implement root\-cause fixes * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to ensure platform stability * Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, etc.) * Manage team workload and stakeholder expectations * Promote a proactive, blameless incident management culture ### **Essential Skills \& Experience** * 3\+ years in a leadership role within SRE/DevOps environments * Strong hands\-on experience with GCP services and infrastructure * Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools * Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) * Solid UNIX/Linux administration skills * Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Shell scripting * Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver) * Understanding of security, compliance, and cost optimisation in GCP * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Degree/Diploma in IT or equivalent experience; GCP certifications advantageous ***InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high\-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data\-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.***
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