Senior Cloud Architect

GXO Logistics; Northampton; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to join their team in the UK. This remote position offers the opportunity to build cloud solutions and influence cloud strategy with a collaborative team. Candidates should hold a Google Professional Cloud Architect certification and have hands-on experience in cloud architecture. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

25 days annual leave

Access to MyBenefits platform

Qualifications

• Google Cloud experience with hands-on implementation skills.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and support Google Cloud environments across the UK and Europe.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions.
• Use Terraform to manage infrastructure as code.

Skills

Google Professional Cloud Architect certification

Strong networking knowledge

Comprehensive cloud architecture experience

Proficiency in Linux

Proficiency in Windows

Tools

Terraform

Infrastructure monitoring tools

Job description

Do you thrive in high‑autonomy environments where your expertise drives innovation? Can you build scalable, secure cloud solutions from the ground up? Are you certified in Google Cloud and passionate about infrastructure as code? If you answered yes, this could be the perfect opportunity to join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team, building GXO's cloud environment from scratch.

We're looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join us here at GXO on a full time, permanent basis. This is your chance to join a small, agile team with global reach, where you can enjoy high autonomy, no on‑call duties, and the chance to influence cloud strategy from the ground up. Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams, and no degree is required – just your experience and drive.

This is a remote role with travel one day per month to either of our Head Offices in Northampton or London, plus very occasional travel may be needed to France and the USA.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £80,000, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company‑sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Architect and support Google Cloud environments across the UK and Europe
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions
• Use Terraform to manage infrastructure as code in Linux and Windows environments
• Document cloud processes and solutions with clarity and precision
• Work independently in a fast‑paced, evolving tech landscape

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification and hands‑on GCP experience
• Strong networking knowledge and familiarity with DevOps best practices
• Comprehensive experience in cloud architecture, ideally across hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in Linux, Windows, and infrastructure monitoring tools
• A pragmatic, flexible mindset with excellent communication and time management skills

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.