GCP Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Google Cloud VMware Engine)

Summary: The GCP Cloud Infrastructure Architect role requires over 8 years of experience in infrastructure design, specifically with VMware and cloud migrations. The position involves leading data center migration programs to Google Cloud, designing and operationalizing Google Cloud VMware Engine environments, and implementing secure networking solutions. The role demands strong technical leadership and collaboration with client teams to ensure cloud readiness and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end data center (DC) migration programs from legacy environments to GCP.
• Design, configure, and operationalize Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) environments.
• Architect and implement secure and scalable GCP networking solutions, including:
• VPC, Shared VPC, Subnets, Routes
• VPNs, Interconnects, Peering
• Load Balancing and Firewall Rules
• Perform infrastructure assessments and define migration roadmaps using tools like Migrate for Compute Engine or Application Migration Center.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Collaborate with client security, compliance, and operations teams to ensure cloud readiness.
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and enablement to client infrastructure teams.

Key Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure design, VMware, and cloud migrations.
• Expertise in GCVE, VMware (vSphere, vCenter, NSX, vSAN), and hybrid cloud integration.
• Strong knowledge of networking, including IP routing, DNS, NAT, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Linux/Windows systems, and GCP CLI/SDK.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Certification: Google Professional Cloud Architect (mandatory).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT