GOC | Cloud Engineer

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About WPP Media 

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. 

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

 Role Summary and Impact 

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. You'll play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing the cloud environments that power our innovative data products and AI platforms, including WPP Open. If you thrive in a fast-paced AdTech environment, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are eager to contribute to the future of marketing technology, we want to hear from you. 

You are: 

• A hands-on problem solver who enjoys architecting and implementing cloud solutions from concept to production. 

• Customer-focused and collaborative, keen to understand the needs of developers, data scientists, and product teams. 

• Committed to automation and operational excellence, always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reliability. 

• Curious and adaptable, eager to learn new technologies and best practices in the rapidly evolving cloud and AdTech landscapes. 

• Security-aware, with a strong understanding of best practices for securing cloud environments and data. 

What You will do:

Design and Implement Scalable Cloud Infrastructure 

• Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on GCP platform to support our data products, AI platforms, and AdTech solutions. 

• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources consistently and efficiently. 

• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to understand requirements and translate them into robust cloud architectures. 

Drive Automation and Operational Excellence 

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and release processes for cloud-native applications and infrastructure changes. 

• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health, performance, and security of our cloud environments. 

• Identify and implement optimizations for cloud resource utilization, cost management, and operational efficiency. 

Ensure Security and Compliance 

• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, data encryption, and compliance controls. 

• Participate in security audits and vulnerability assessments, ensuring our infrastructure adheres to internal policies and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). 

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical cloud services. 

Collaborate and Innovate 

• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies, providing guidance and support to development teams. 

• Participate in architectural reviews and contribute to strategic planning for the evolution of our cloud ecosystem. 

• Research and evaluate new cloud services and technologies to recommend innovative solutions that enhance our capabilities and competitive edge. 

Skills and Experience 

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have: 

• 3+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role focusing on cloud infrastructure.

• Strong expertise with at least one major cloud provider (GCP, or Azure). Experience with GCP is highly preferred given our existing ecosystem.

• English fluency B2/C1.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.

• Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).

• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash.

• Familiarity with database technologies, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., Neo4j, DynamoDB, BigQuery), and experience managing them in cloud environments.

• Understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPC, VPN, DNS, Load Balancers) and security best practices.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, CloudWatch, Stackdriver).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Cloud certifications (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Architect) are a significant plus. 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, medical care & sports card in Medicover, funding for English language learning, employee mental health awareness day, and more.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all employees, which is why we only establish collaborations based on employment contracts. 

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office two days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

 Following a detailed review of all applications, we will contact those candidates whose qualifications and stated terms of cooperation most closely align the objectives of our recruitment process.

 The controller of your personal data is the WPP Media Poland sp. z o.o.The personal data you provide will be processed for the purpose of the recruitment process.  By providing us with personal data beyond the scope required by the Labour Code, you consent to the processing of such data for the purposes of the recruitment process.  Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to its withdrawal. For evidence purposes, please withdraw your consent in writing or by email to RODO@wppmedia.com. 

 The gross salary for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. This range reflects our broader group’s compensation framework across diverse agencies and disciplines. For this specific role, our offer will be determined within this range based on our internal benchmark, reflecting the specific market conditions for our discipline. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

In addition to the salary range provided, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. While specific details may vary by agency, typical benefits often include: private medical care, professional development opportunities, training programmes and flexible working arrangements (where applicable). Some agencies may offer additional benefits.