Senior Cloud Architect (GCP) in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is looking for a Manager - Cloud Architect (GCP) to lead the architectural delivery for public sector clients. The successful candidate will have expertise in Google Cloud services and will collaborate with stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes. Key responsibilities include designing scalable GCP environments and mentoring engineering teams. Strong communication and technical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise across a range of Google Cloud services.
• Hands-on experience in producing technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Google Cloud Professional-level certification

Google Cloud services expertise

Cloud-based architecture design

Technical documentation production

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting languages (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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