Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Architect to enhance their retail solution capabilities in London. The position demands deep expertise in GCP and data engineering, with a strong focus on automation and modern infrastructure solutions. Ideal candidates are expected to have substantial experience with IaC tools like Terraform and be adept at scripting and operational methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cloud infrastructure engineering focused on GCP.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• In-depth hands-on experience with core GCP services.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

GCP

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Scripting (Python, Bash, Go)

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps Methodologies

Networking Concepts

Monitoring and Logging Tools

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Terraform

GCP Operations Suite

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Description

Position: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Architect (Retail domain must)

Location: London, UK (Candidates based in UK – Working in EMEA Timezone)

Job Type: Long term Contract (Inside IR35)

Work Mode: Complete On-site

NOTE: Our client is not accepting Skilled Work, ICT, PSW, Tier 4, Global Mobility, Business Visa holders.

Certification Requirements: anything related to Data Engineering

Mandatory skills: Data Architecture, Data Engineering, GCP

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (5+ years).
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, Cloud Storage, Cloud IAM, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., GCP Operations Suite, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.