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Job Title:

Public Cloud Architect - GCVE

Location:

UK - Remote

Duration: 6 Months (extendable)

Employment Type:

Contract B2B/Freelance {Inside IR35}

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Infrastructure Architect to lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and policy-driven landing zones and cloud foundations for enterprise clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to architect cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), best-in-class networking practices, and GCP-native services.

Key Responsibilities

• - Design and implement GCP landing zones and cloud foundations in alignment with Google’s architecture blueprints and customer requirements.
• - Define GCP resource hierarchy, folder structure, and multi-project setup with best practices.
• - Build and manage environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Pulumi.
• - Lead the configuration of VPC networking, shared VPCs, peering, DNS, load balancers, and Cloud Interconnect/VPN for hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity.
• - Implement secure IAM, organizational policies, and compliance controls as part of cloud governance.
• - Collaborate with customer architects, security, and platform teams to align infrastructure patterns with business and technical goals.
• - Deliver technical workshops, artifacts, and enablement for internal and customer teams.

Required Qualifications

• - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• - 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or enterprise IT architecture roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, VPC, Cloud Storage, Cloud IAM, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops methodologies.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., GCP Operations Suite, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• - Deep knowledge of GCP cloud foundations, landing zones, and enterprise networking in cloud environments.
• - Proficiency with Terraform and other IaC tools for repeatable and scalable infrastructure delivery.
• - Hands-on experience with GCP networking, firewall rules, Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, VPC Service Controls.
• - Strong understanding of IAM, organizational policies, and billing structure in GCP.
• - Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• - Certification:
  Google Professional Cloud Architect (mandatory).

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience with CI/CD for infrastructure (e.g., Git Ops, Jenkins, Cloud Build).
• - Familiarity with security blueprints, compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NCSC, GDPR).
• - Prior experience with multi-cloud or hybrid deployments (e.g., Anthos, GCVE).
• - Customer-facing experience in consulting, system integration, or cloud advisory roles.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries
  
  IT Services and IT Consulting

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