Job Title: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect
Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in office)
Salary: Up to £85,000 base (depending on experience) + £5,000 bonus
NOTE: Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect to join a high-performing cloud engineering and architecture team delivering complex, secure cloud solutions within the UK public sector. This offers the opportunity to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Google Cloud environments, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders.
You will play a key role in shaping cloud strategy, defining technical architecture, and ensuring solutions meet both business outcomes and stringent security and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the technical architecture, design, and delivery of GCP solutions for large-scale, mission-critical environments
* Design, deploy, and operate secure, resilient, and scalable Google Cloud architectures
* Provide hands-on technical leadership across cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and platform services
* Mentor and guide small engineering teams to ensure high-quality delivery
* Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and design specifications
* Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and non-functional requirements into robust technical solutions
Required Skills and Experience
* 4+ years of hands-on experience in cloud architecture and engineering
* Strong expertise across Google Cloud services (e.g. Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC, networking)
* Experience designing and implementing secure cloud landing zones and foundational platforms
* Proven ability to architect cloud solutions aligned to security, performance, and availability requirements
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* One or more Google Cloud Professional certifications
* Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g. Terraform)
* CI/CD pipelines and automation using scripting languages such as Python or Bash
If you are a driven GCP Architect looking to design and deliver secure, enterprise-grade cloud solutions, apply today.
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