Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Architect

Position: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Architect (Retail domain must)

Location: London, UK (Candidates based in UK – Working in EMEA Timezone)

Job Type: Long term Contract (Inside IR35)

Work Mode: Complete On-site

NOTE: Our client is not accepting Skilled Work, ICT, PSW, Tier 4, Global Mobility, Business Visa holders.

Certification Requirements: anything related to Data Engineering

Mandatory skills: Data Architecture, Data Engineering, GCP

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (5+ years).
• 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 DevOps 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.