Cloud Architect (Google Cloud)

Deloitte - Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte - Recruitment in London is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to translate complex client requirements into secure, scalable solutions on Google Cloud Platform for government workloads.

You will guide clients and internal teams, ensuring architecture best practices, security standards, and compliance are met. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, workshops, and hands-on cloud design across on-site and near on-site settings.

Qualifications

• Proven client-facing experience as a Cloud Architect or Solutions Architect.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions on Google’s Dedicated Cloud (GDC) for government workloads.
• Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Act as the SME for GDC and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and project management teams for delivery.
• Ensure security, resilience, and operational excellence in client solutions.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Google Cloud

Cloud Architect

GCP Solutions Architect

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/08/2026

• Work Experience Google Cloud Cloud Architect GCP Solutions Architect
• City London
• Province City of London
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code EC1A

Job Description

Location: London / Birmingham - (2/3 days on-site per fortnight)

As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you will be the technical authority responsible for translating complex client requirements into robust, secure, and scalable solutions on the GDC platform.

You will guide clients and internal teams, ensuring the architecture aligns with best practices and meets stringent security and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on Google's Dedicated Cloud (GDC), leveraging your expertise in cloud-native services.
• Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, and presentations for a range of senior stakeholders
• Act as the subject matter expert for GDC and the wider Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and project management teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure all solutions adhere to the highest levels of security, resilience, and operational excellence required for sensitive government workloads.
• Proven experience in a client-facing role as a Cloud Architect or Solutions Architect.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles (e.g., security, scalability, resilience, cost-optimisation).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Strong preference for candidates with hands-on experience and certifications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), such as the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Experience working with Government & Public Sector (GPS) clients is a significant bonus
• Familiarity with air-gapped or dedicated cloud environments.