Senior Cloud Architect (GCP) in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Manager - Cloud Architect (GCP) to lead cloud transformations for public sector clients. The role requires expertise in Google Cloud services and architectural design, ensuring scalable and secure solutions. Candidates should have a Google Cloud Professional-level certification and strong communication skills. This position provides a unique opportunity to impact significant public sector projects.

Qualifications

• At least one Google Cloud Professional-level certification required.
• Proven expertise across a range of Google Cloud services is essential.
• Experience in designing and engineering cloud-based architectures is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions.
• Design, deploy, and operate GCP environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

Google Cloud Professional-level certification

Expertise in Google Cloud services

Cloud-based architecture design

Technical documentation production

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Bash

Python

Perl

Job description

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Job Description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manager - Cloud Architect (GCP) to join a leading technology and innovation consultancy, supporting UK public sector clients in their cloud transformation journeys.

This role sits within a highly skilled team dedicated to designing, engineering, and optimising Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions that power large‑scale, mission‑critical systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping cloud strategy, driving architectural excellence, and leading technical delivery across complex digital environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions for public sector organisations.
• Design, deploy, and operate secure, scalable, and high‑performing GCP environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Apply deep knowledge of Google Cloud architecture and engineering to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions that meet both functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical decisions with strategic business outcomes.

Key Skills & Experience

• At least one Google Cloud Professional‑level certification.
• Proven expertise across a range of Google Cloud services – such as Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, and GKE – as well as broader IaaS technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, systems virtualisation).
• Experience designing and engineering cloud‑based architectures to meet business and operational objectives.
• Hands‑on experience producing comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Strong understanding of foundational cloud platforms, including landing zones, IAM, VPCs, and networking.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, and experience with CI/CD pipelines and scripting (Bash, Python, Perl).
• A solid grasp of cloud security best practices and tools, including IAM, firewalls, and encryption.
• Experience managing hybrid and multi‑cloud networking (TCP/IP, subnets, load balancing, DNS).
• A track record of leading small technical teams, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE) or IT operations, including incident response and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem‑solving and innovation skills, with evidence of delivering technical improvements or new ways of working.

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