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Role: Senior Cloud Platform Architect
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol/ Leeds/ Halifax/ Manchester/ Edinburgh
Are you passionate about driving innovation and best practices in Cloud?
We have an exciting role for you – Senior Cloud Platform Architect!
Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
* Gain exposure to innovative technology.
* Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve various processes across functions.
* Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
The Role
As a Senior Cloud Platform Architect, you will be responsible for providing supporting teams with Google Cloud Infrastructure, product and DevOps capabilities for the Group and drive innovation to enable customers to have rapid and seamless Google Cloud adoption and build their business journeys more scalable, resilient and efficient.
Your responsibilities:
* Architect and optimize Cloud Landing Zones for GCP and Azure environments ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
* Design and implement multi-cloud platform solutions leveraging GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
* Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, including identity, access management, and network security policies
* Refactor and standardize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform / Terraform Cloud for reusable, modular deployments
* Implement policy-as-code guardrails for compliance using Sentinel or OPA
* Drive Kubernetes cluster architecture, workload orchestration, and service mesh integration (Istio)
* Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure and application deployments
* Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost through proactive monitoring and architectural improvements
* Develop automation scripts and workflows using Python for operational efficiency
* Lead migration of legacy workloads into modern cloud-native architectures
* Provide technical leadership and best practices for Cloud Platform Engineering across GCP and Azure ecosystems.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
* Proven experience as a Cloud Architect with hands-on expertise in GCP and Azure
* Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, GKE, and AKS for container orchestration
* Expertise in Landing Zone design and optimization for enterprise-scale deployments
* Advanced skills in Terraform / Terraform Cloud for IaC and automation
* Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness)
* Proficiency in Python scripting for automation
* Understanding of policy-as-code frameworks (OPA, Sentinel) and cloud governance
* Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Kubernetes Certified
* Good communicator, collaborator and Leader with experience on working with multiple organizational stakeholders.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
* Looking for Senior Engineering Skills as GCP Cloud SMEs who has contributed also as a Technical Consultant in guiding Design, Architecture and Strategy. Bringing in thought leadership in driving innovation, best practices
* Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (e.g., Backstage).
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.
We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in.
If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
Next Steps:
Application Process
* Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact - UKI.recruitment@tcs.com
* Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.
* Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person-organisation fit.
* HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.
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