GCP Architect

Contract: 3 months (Outside IR35)
Location: London UK (Remote)
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and technical requirements, and design scalable and secure GCP -based solutions that align with their goals.
• Develop comprehensive cloud architecture blueprints, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. Incorporate best practices for cost optimization and security.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, guiding them in the implementation of GCP solutions, including cloud -native applications, data analytics, and infrastructure as code.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code principles using tools like Terraform or Google Deployment Manager to automate the provisioning and management of GCP resources.
• Ensure that GCP solutions meet security and compliance requirements. Implement identity and access management, encryption, and audit logging as needed.
• Continuously monitor and optimize GCP environments for cost -effectiveness and performance improvements.
• Architect data solutions, including data lakes, data warehousing, and real -time analytics, leveraging GCP\’s data services.
• Develop strategies and plans for migrating on -premises systems to GCP, including lift -and -shift and modernization approaches.
• Build strong client relationships through effective communication, consultation, and ongoing support, ensuring client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in GCP services and features, recommending innovative solutions to clients.

  Requirements Required Skills:

  • Bachelor\’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Technical Architect with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with GCP services such as Google Cloud Function, Cloud Run, Workflows, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM, SQL, and Google APIs.
  • GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of cloud -native technologies, microservices architecture, and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
  • Knowledge of security and compliance best practices in GCP.
  • Excellent problem -solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and lead technical discussions.