GCP Cloud Architect

83zero Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Limited in London is seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms for a major banking client. You will shape cloud strategy, platform architecture, and automation standards within a highly regulated financial services environment.

Salary is £90,000–£110,000 per annum with on-site responsibilities in London. The role requires hands-on expertise in GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling to deliver enterprise-grade

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect with hands-on 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms.
• Shape cloud strategy, platform architecture, and automation standards.
• Operate within a highly regulated financial services environment.

Skills

GCP Cloud Architect

Azure

Kubernetes

GKE

AKS

Terraform / IaC

CI/CD

Python scripting

Policy as code

Cloud governance

Education

GCP Professional Cloud Architect

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Kubernetes Certified

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Harness

Backstage

Job description

Location: London
Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum

We're working with a leading consultancy delivering large-scale cloud transformation programmes for a major banking client. They are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms across complex enterprise environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile cloud initiatives, helping shape cloud strategy, platform architecture, and automation standards within a highly regulated financial services environment.

• 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 to have: Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (e.g., Backstage).