Senior Cloud Architect: Multi-Cloud & Kubernetes

GCS; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS in Dublin seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to join our specialist Cloud Services team. The role focuses on cloud architecture, multi-cloud environments, interoperability, cloud switching and technical assessment.

You will provide technical expertise on complex cloud investigations, support development of technical resources and guide Cloud Engineers on architecture, testing and compliance. Strong hands-on Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, multi-cloud connectivity, migration and infrastructure

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in Cloud Architecture or Cloud Engineering.
• Third-level qualification in Cloud Services, Cloud Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery and Anthos.
• Experience across multi-cloud environments and cross-cloud connectivity.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with cloud interoperability, portability and switching.
• Familiarity with OpenCloud standards and technologies such as CDMI and OAuth.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on cloud services, including investigations, customer issues, disputes and policy-related work.
• Support the implementation of technical resources for cloud service assessment, testing, analysis and evidence handling.
• Investigate cloud service providers' compliance with interoperability and switching requirements.
• Review technical documentation and testing performed by Cloud Engineers and provide expert opinions.
• Assess cloud interoperability, portability, switching processes and related requirements.
• Assist with assessing switching charges and data egress costs.
• Analyse cloud architectures, technical evidence and data flows across providers.
• Contribute to technical reports and documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical information into clear documentation.
• Provide guidance and support to Cloud Engineers on architecture and testing.

Skills

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

multi-cloud

Terraform

OpenTofu

Docker

OpenStack

cross-cloud connectivity

CI/CD

JSON

GraphQL

Education

Degree in Cloud Services/Cloud Engineering/CS

Tools

Azure Arc

Google Anthos

OpenStack

Job description

GCS in Dublin seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to join our specialist Cloud Services team. The role focuses on cloud architecture, multi-cloud environments, interoperability, cloud switching and technical assessment.

You will provide technical expertise on complex cloud investigations, support development of technical resources and guide Cloud Engineers on architecture, testing and compliance. Strong hands-on Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, multi-cloud connectivity, migration and infrastructure