Google Cloud Architecture Manager
Location: London, Leeds, Manchester, or Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £90,000 (London) / Up to £85,000 (National) + benefits
Clearance: SC eligible – requires 5 years continuous UK residency
Our client is a major global consultancy delivering technology-led transformation across the public sector. They partner with government departments and critical service providers to design, build, and run secure, scalable digital infrastructure using Google Cloud and other enterprise
technologies.
They’re looking for an experienced Google Cloud Architecture Manager to lead the design and delivery of large-scale cloud programmes within their public sector portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll set architectural direction, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure best practice adoption across engineering, security, and delivery.
What you’ll do:
* Define and lead Google Cloud architecture strategy and implementation across client programmes.
* Oversee technical design, cloud security, and operations for critical infrastructure.
* Act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders and internal teams.
* Lead and mentor small teams of cloud engineers and architects to ensure technical excellence.
* Champion automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevSecOps best practices.
What you’ll bring:
* Google Cloud Professional certification (Architect or similar).
* Deep experience in GCP architecture — Compute, Networking, IAM, GKE, and hybrid environments.
* Proven track record leading cloud delivery for enterprise or public sector clients.
* Strong understanding of IaC (Terraform), CI/CD, and secure platform engineering.
* Experience documenting architectures and creating operational runbooks.
* Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Desirable:
* Public sector consulting experience.
* Knowledge of SRE principles and live service operations.
* History of driving innovation and continuous improvement in delivery teams.
What’s on offer:
Competitive salary (up to £90k London / £85k national), comprehensive benefits package, 25 days’ annual leave, private medical cover, and additional paid volunteer days. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive environment focused on innovation, impact, and technical excellence — where your work directly shapes the future of government cloud strategy.