Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Architect (GCP) - (Architecture Team)

Clavium; Milano; Remoto; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A tech-forward company is seeking a Cloud Architect to design and implement secure cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform. With at least 5 years of experience in software development and a strong technical background in cloud architecture, the ideal candidate will lead architectural designs and implement security frameworks. This role offers a fully remote working model and various benefits including a pension scheme and 25 holiday days.

Servizi

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

My Learning Pocket

Referral Scheme

Work from Anywhere

Volunteering days

Bitcoin Programme

Spanish / English Language Classes

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years in cloud architecture, 2 years focusing on GCP.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Analytical problem solver.

Mansioni

• Design, build, and implement cloud solutions on GCP.
• Lead architectural designs for cloud-native applications.
• Govern implementation of security controls in cloud environments.

Conoscenze

Cloud architecture

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevOps principles

Networking concepts

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting or programming (Python, Go, etc.)

Strumenti

Terraform

OpenTofu

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

At Clavium (Permanent), in Portugal. Remote policy: Full remote.

We don't wait for the future—we build it. We are Clavium. Clavium is a developer-centric, tech-forward company dedicated to solving complex problems in the blockchain space. By harnessing advanced technologies, we build tools and capabilities that enable individuals to securely manage their digital assets. We foster a culture of innovation and constant challenge, empowering our team to grow, experiment, and drive impactful solutions.

Your mission : We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cloud Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be technical leader in cloud technology, responsible for designing, building, and implementing robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Purpose : Lead the product mindset for our internal cloud platform (GCP first with incremental use of AWS), turning business goals into actionable platform roadmaps and architectures.

Reporting line : Reports to the Principal Architect (Architecture function). Works closely with the Head of Security & Engineering and the Platform Product Owner.

What You’ll Do

• Shape and prioritise the cloud platform backlog with the Platform PO, balancing speed, risk and value for internal customers.
• Run lightweight discovery / PoCs on GCP and AWS; recommend adoption supported by clear guardrails and adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Create and maintain reusable patterns, standards and how to guides, keeping our architecture knowledge organised and easy to consume.
• Design and develop comprehensive cloud solution architectures initially on GCP and then multi-cloud, aligning with business objectives, technical requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead the architectural design of complex cloud-native applications, including networking design and migration strategies for existing workloads to GCP.
• Participate in architecture governance by reviewing solution proposals, technology designs, implementation plans, and related artefacts for alignment, feasibility, and adherence to standards.
• Contribute to database and data warehousing strategies, including information life cycle management, information governance, classification, data and networking security.
• Assist Security team with the development of a secure by design framework to ensure our DevSecOps practices and tooling meet our security and compliance requirements.
• Design and govern the implementation of robust security controls and compliance frameworks within GCP and other cloud environments (e.g., IAM, data encryption, network security, security command center).
• Work closely with product teams to define solution requirements, communicate designs, and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a framework for resiliency of our platforms to establish recovery point objectives, recovery time objectives and availability targets.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in software development or platform engineering, with at least 5 years in a cloud architecture role. Ideally with 2 years focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Expertise in core GCP service offerings: Compute, Storage & Databases, Networking, Security, Management & Operations.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform and / or OpenTofu.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI / CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.Js).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP / IP, HTTP / S, DNS, VPNs).
• Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical, hands-on problem solver who simplifies complexity and has a bias to action.

Nice to have

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect and other Google Cloud related certifications are highly preferred.
• A recognised security related certification like CISSP, CISM or CCSP.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Experience in fintech or a regulated industry (e.g., PCI DSS, DORA, PSD2).
• Experience in a client-facing or consulting role.

Benefits & Perks

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• My Learning Pocket
• Referral Scheme
• Work from Anywhere
• Volunteering days
• Bitcoin Programme
• Spanish / English Language Classes
• Remote working model