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TRCI-26-06097
Cloud/Platform Engineer (GCP, Linux, Kubernetes) - Contract
Contract role in Manchester for an experienced engineer (approx. 6–12 years) with strong hands-on coding skills and solid cloud engineering on Google Cloud Platform. The role requires deep Linux/Unix administration knowledge, good understanding of networking protocols, and practical containerization experience using Docker and Kubernetes to build, run, and troubleshoot modern cloud-native platforms.
Position summary
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 6 years and Maximum 12 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Contract role in Manchester for an experienced engineer (approx. 6–12 years) with strong hands-on coding skills and solid cloud engineering on Google Cloud Platform. The role requires deep Linux/Unix administration knowledge, good understanding of networking protocols, and practical containerization experience using Docker and Kubernetes to build, run, and troubleshoot modern cloud-native platforms.
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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GCP
Required
02
Google Cloud Platform
Required
03
Linux
Required
04
Unix
Required
05
Networking
Required
06
TCP/IP
Required
07
DNS
Required
08
HTTP
Required
09
TLS
Required
10
Docker
Required
11
Kubernetes
Required
12
Containers
Required
13
Containerization
Required
14
Cloud computing
Required
15
Platform engineering
Required
16
SRE
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Coding/programming (language not specified)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Linux/Unix systems administration
Networking protocols (general understanding and troubleshooting)
Docker
Kubernetes
Preferred
Nice to Have
There are no additional preferred qualifications for this position. If you meet the essential requirements, we encourage you to apply.
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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