GCP Architect

Anson McCade; Leeds; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a skilled Google Cloud Architect to lead the technical architecture and delivery of cloud solutions for public sector clients in the UK. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Google Cloud products and a proven track record of leading small teams to deliver secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade solutions. Offering a competitive salary of up to £85k, this role also provides opportunities for career progression and support for gaining certifications.

Benefits

Career progression

Paid certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK.
• Experience creating comprehensive technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions.
• Design, deploy, and operate secure Google Cloud solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams.

Skills

Google Cloud expertise

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

Google Cloud Professional certification

Tools

Terraform

Bash

Python

Perl

Job description

As a Google Cloud Architect, you will be a key technical leader responsible for the design and successful delivery of robust cloud solutions for our public sector clients. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills to ensure the creation of secure, scalable, and enterprise-grade Google Cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions for public sector clients.
• Design, deploy, and operate secure sovereign Google Cloud solutions both on client sites and internal reference implementations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to small teams, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Leverage your deep knowledge of Google Cloud architecture and engineering to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

Job Qualifications

We are seeking candidates with proven experience in the following areas :

• Minimum of 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK .
• At least one Google Cloud Professional level certification .
• Expertise in a wide range of Google Cloud products and services (e.g., Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, etc.) and broader IaaS solutions (e.g., Kubernetes, systems virtualization, etc.).
• Experience architecting and engineering technical cloud-based solutions to meet business outcomes and non-functional requirements.
• Hands-on experience creating comprehensive technical documentation , including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Experience implementing foundational cloud platforms (e.g., landing zones, IAM, VPC, networking) to enable scalable and secure Google Cloud adoption.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both internal and client technical, non-technical, and management stakeholders.

Set Yourself Apart (Preferred Skills)

Candidates who possess the following will be highly competitive :

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI / CD pipelines , and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) to automate routine tasks.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and tools (e.g., Identity and Access Management, firewalls, encryption).
• Hands-on experience with networking across cloud and on-premise systems (e.g., TCP / IP, subnets, VPC, load balancing, DNS).
• Proven experience leading small technical teams to deliver outcomes in a project setting, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Experience in site reliability engineering or IT production systems operations , including experience troubleshooting and debugging live incidents.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with demonstrable examples of implementing technical innovation or ways of working improvements.

Benefits

Up to £85k

Career progression

Paid certs