Google Cloud Architect

Accenture; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is looking for a Google Cloud Architect to join their London team, focusing on delivering cloud solutions and leading technical teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with Google Cloud products, a strong background in cloud security, and excellent communication skills. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary and vacation days for charitable work.

Benefits

25 days' vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years residency in the UK.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with clients.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of cloud solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Guide small technical teams and mentor junior members.

Skills

Google Cloud expertise

Cloud security best practices

Networking skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Google Cloud Professional certification

Tools

Terraform

Bash

Python

Job description

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Google Cloud ArchitectRole: Google Cloud Architect
Location: London
Career Level: Associate Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets, and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values are Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

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Role Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Google Cloud Technical Architecture Associate Manager to join the Google Cloud group within Accenture Technology in the UK. The group engineers and implements infrastructure, tools, access, and telemetry for systems that enable orchestration of Google-scale services. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the technical delivery of cloud solutions, primarily focused on Google Distributed Cloud Airgapped solutions. You will build expertise in deploying and operating these solutions at customer sites as well as internal reference implementations. Your expertise in Google Cloud architecture and engineering, combined with your leadership experience in guiding small teams, will ensure the successful delivery of robust and scalable cloud solutions for our enterprise clients.

• Minimum of 5 years of uninterrupted residency in the UK
• At least one Google Cloud Professional level certification
• Expertise in a wide range of Google Cloud products and services (Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, etc.) and broader IaaS solutions (Kubernetes, systems virtualization, etc.)
• Experience architecting and engineering technical cloud-based solutions to meet business and non-functional requirements
• Hands-on experience creating comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and operational runbooks
• Experience implementing foundational cloud platforms (landing zones, IAM, VPC, networking) to enable scalable and secure Google Cloud adoption
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Bash, Python, Perl, etc.) to automate routine tasks
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and tools (Identity and Access Management, firewalls, encryption)
• Hands-on experience with networking across cloud and on-premise systems (TCP/IP, subnets, VPC, load balancing, DNS)
• Proven experience leading small technical teams to deliver solutions in a project setting, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both internal and client technical, non-technical, and management stakeholders
• Experience in site reliability engineering or IT production systems operations including troubleshooting and debugging live incidents
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with demonstrable examples of implementing technical innovation or process improvements

What's in it for you

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of first-class services.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/05/2025

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