Charles Simon Associates Ltd

Senior GCP Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) Location: Manchester (2 days onsite) Salary: Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Ready to build cloud infrastructure properly automated, scalable, secure, and engineered (not manually stitched together)? This is a high-impact role for a Senior GCP Engineer / Platform Engineer who wants ownership, modern tooling, and a team that actually practices DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The Opportunity Join a cross-functional platform engineering team delivering enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. You ll design reusable cloud products, build automation, and define standards used by multiple engineering teams across a large-scale GCP estate. This is hands-on engineering, not support, with real influence over architecture, tooling, and DevOps practices. What You ll Be Doing Build and manage GCP infrastructure using Terraform & Terraform Cloud Design and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules Improve Terraform state management, structure, and scalability Develop automation and tooling using Python Engineer secure GCP landing zones (org policies, guardrails, policy as code OPA/Sentinel, zero trust) Work with Kubernetes (GKE), containers, and service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio) Manage cluster operations, networking, and service-to-service communication Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Jenkins, Harness) Drive DevOps best practices and cloud adoption across teams What You ll Bring Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Solid background in DevOps / Platform Engineering Advanced Terraform skills (modules, workspaces, state management) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Strong Python scripting for automation Hands-on experience with Kubernetes / GKE, containerisation, and service mesh architectures Experience with cloud security, governance, and policy as code Relevant GCP or Terraform certifications (desirable) Nice to Have SME-level GCP expertise or consulting background Experience influencing architecture and DevOps strategy Exposure to internal developer platforms (e.g. Backstage) Why Join? Modern GCP-native environment (not legacy-heavy) High level of engineering autonomy and ownership Opportunity to shape cloud platforms at scale Backed by a major UK organisation with strong career progression Culture focused on DevOps, automation, and engineering excellence

Integration Engineer (Healthcare, HL7, FHIR, Cloverleaf, APIs, Java, Python, JavaScript) Contract Remote Charles Simon Associates are exclusively recruiting for an Integration Engineer on an initial 3-month contract with the potential to extend. Location: Remote Day Rate: £450 £550 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: Ideally W/C 29th September Role Overview: We are looking for a skilled Integration Engineer to support and develop integrations between healthcare systems and third-party applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge interoperability technologies and contribute to improving healthcare workflows. Key Responsibilities: Develop, test, and support integrations between healthcare applications and third-party systems. Configure and maintain integration engines (Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, InterSystems Ensemble, or equivalent). Map and transform HL7 v2.x messages (e.g., ADT, ORM, ORU) and support HL7 v3. Build and maintain modern FHIR-based RESTful APIs for healthcare data exchange. Troubleshoot, monitor, and optimise live interfaces in production environments. Collaborate with clinicians, vendors, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Document integration designs, workflows, and support processes. Required Skills & Experience: Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, and FHIR interoperability standards. Hands-on experience with integration engines such as Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, or InterSystems Ensemble. Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#/.NET for scripting and interface development. Experience designing and consuming REST/SOAP APIs (JSON, XML). Solid understanding of healthcare workflows and clinical systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, EMIS, SystemOne, or equivalent). Strong SQL/database skills for data transformation and troubleshooting. Familiarity with healthcare data security protocols and compliance frameworks. Integration Engineer (Healthcare, HL7, FHIR, Cloverleaf, APIs, Java, Python, JavaScript) Contract Remote