Ubique Systems

TRCI-26-04589

Junior DevOps Engineer (GCP / API Marketplace)

Junior DevOps Engineer needed on a contract basis in Edinburgh to support and improve an API Marketplace platform. The role focuses on assisting with GCP cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and release automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Kubernetes/container operations, monitoring/observability, and operational support (incident/problem resolution), with a security-first mindset and strong documentation practices. Ideal candidates have solid fundamentals in Linux, Git, scripting, networking basics, and DevOps/SDLC concepts, and are keen to learn modern platform engineering practices.

Position summary

Location
United Kingdom
Workplace
Hybrid
Employment
Contract
Experience
Minimum 5 years and Maximum 6 years
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Role overview

Why This Role Matters.

Junior DevOps Engineer needed on a contract basis in Edinburgh to support and improve an API Marketplace platform. The role focuses on assisting with GCP cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and release automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Kubernetes/container operations, monitoring/observability, and operational support (incident/problem resolution), with a security-first mindset and strong documentation practices. Ideal candidates have solid fundamentals in Linux, Git, scripting, networking basics, and DevOps/SDLC concepts, and are keen to learn modern platform engineering practices.

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.

01

Assist with the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure

02

hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

03

Support infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

04

Help manage development, test, and production environments.

05

Support the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.

06

Assist development teams in automating build, testing, deployment, and release

07

Help identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.

08

Contribute to the operation and enhancement of the API Marketplace platform.

09

Support platform upgrades, configuration changes, and service onboarding activities.

10

Assist in delivering self-service capabilities that improve developer experience.

11

Learn and apply Infrastructure as Code practices using tools such as Terraform.

12

Support automated provisioning and configuration management activities.

Technology stack

Tools & Technologies.

The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.

01

GCP

02

Google Cloud Platform

03

Terraform

04

Infrastructure as Code

05

IaC

06

CI/CD

07

GitHub Actions

08

Jenkins

09

GitLab CI

10

Harness

11

Docker

12

Kubernetes

13

Linux

14

Bash

15

Python

16

PowerShell

17

Monitoring

18

Observability

19

Logging

20

Alerting

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

Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts

Linux fundamentals and command-line tools

Git and version control practices

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar)

Understanding of DevOps principles and software delivery lifecycle (SDLC)

Awareness of CI/CD concepts and automation benefits

Networking fundamentals (DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in agile engineering teams

Security-first mindset (apply secure configurations/access controls)

Documentation (runbooks, troubleshooting guides, SOPs)

Preferred

Nice to Have

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform / Infrastructure as Code tooling

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Harness)

Monitoring/observability tools (monitoring, logging, alerting)

REST APIs and API lifecycle concepts

API Gateway technologies (e.g., Apigee)

Cloud security and IAM concepts

Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies

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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