Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Summary: The role of Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) involves supporting a central government client in London for an initial 12-month assignment, with a focus on designing and implementing solutions on GCP. The ideal candidate should have an active security clearance and extensive experience in cloud architecture, particularly with GCP. Responsibilities include leading technical design initiatives and defining cloud strategies. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires a strong background in cloud networking and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing solutions on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Defining cloud strategies, architecture standards, and governance policies.
• Leading the automation of infrastructure deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools.
• Understanding cloud networking, identity, security, resilience, and platform engineering.
• Leading technical design initiatives across multiple domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and other technical areas.
• Working in public sector or defence secure environments.
• Obtaining Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions on GCP.
• Experience in defining cloud strategies, architecture standards, and governance policies.
• Ability to lead automation of infrastructure deployment using IAC tools.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, identity, security, resilience, and platform engineering.
• Proven ability to lead technical design initiatives across multiple domains.
• Familiarity with public sector or defence secure environments.
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable.

Salary (Rate): £0.00 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT