GCP Architect

Electus Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth Google Cloud consultancy is seeking a GCP Security Consultant to design secure cloud architectures and ensure compliance with UK standards. The role is based onsite in Corsham, focusing on implementing robust security controls and guiding cloud adoption strategies. Candidates should have proven experience in GCP cloud security, excellent communication skills, and a consulting mindset. This permanent position offers competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud security, particularly with GCP.
• Strong understanding of UK compliance frameworks.
• Competent in GCP security services and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Design and advise on secure cloud architectures within GCP.
• Assess risks and implement robust security controls.
• Guide secure cloud adoption strategies.

Skills

Secure GCP architecture design

Cloud security assessments

Compliance with GDPR

Threat modelling

GCP security tooling

CI/CD pipeline security

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Terraform

Splunk

Job description

Overview

GCP Security Consultant – Cloud Security | Corsham Area | DV Cleared

Are you an experienced GCP Security Consultant with a passion for designing secure cloud architectures and driving digital transformation? Join a high-growth Google Cloud consultancy where your expertise will directly impact mission-critical projects across the UK.

Our client offers a dynamic, innovation-led environment focused on cutting-edge solutions in cloud infrastructure, data analytics, AI, and security. Based onsite in Corsham, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values technical excellence and continuous learning.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for designing and advising on secure cloud architectures within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring compliance with UK and international standards. Working across sectors, you’ll assess risks, implement robust security controls, and guide secure cloud adoption strategies. This role demands a strong understanding of cloud-native security and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to translate technical risks into business impact.

About You

You bring proven experience in cloud security, particularly within GCP, and a deep understanding of UK compliance frameworks. You’re confident working with GCP security services, identity federation, network segmentation, and Infrastructure as Code. You’re a strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a consulting mindset.

Details

Job Title: GCP Security Consultant

Main Skill: Cloud Security

Location: Corsham area – onsite 5 days/week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and relevant experience

Key Skills

• Secure GCP architecture design (IAM, encryption, VPC Service Controls)
• Cloud security assessments and gap analyses
• Compliance with GDPR, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, ISO 27001
• Threat modelling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management
• GCP security tooling (Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, etc.)
• CI/CD pipeline security integration
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager)
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Chronicle)
• Desirable: GCP Security Engineer certification, MOD experience, scripting (Python/Bash), container security (GKE, Kubernetes)

Why Should a Candidate Apply
This is a unique opportunity to work on high-impact cloud security projects in a fast-paced consultancy environment, where your skills will shape secure digital transformation across critical UK sectors.

Due to the nature of work undertaken by our client, incumbents of these positions are required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK Security Vetting to DV Level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to several high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don\'t hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This role is a permanent position.