Lead Cloud Architect - GCP

Lead Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

SC Cleared or Previously SC Cleared | UK Public Sector | Contract

We're looking for an experienced Lead Cloud Architect to take ownership of the assessment and future-state design of a large-scale Google Cloud Platform environment within a major UK public-sector organisation.

This is a senior architecture opportunity with significant influence over how the organisation's GCP estate is structured, governed, secured and operated.

You'll lead the current-state assessment, define the target architecture and cloud operating model, and help establish the foundations for the organisation to take greater ownership of its cloud platform.

We're particularly interested in architects who combine deep GCP expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and experience working across complex enterprise environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of the existing GCP estate, identifying architectural, governance and operational improvements.

• Define the target GCP landing zone, including organisation hierarchy, folder structures and governance.

• Design enterprise-scale GCP organisation policies, IAM and role-based access controls.

• Establish the future cloud operating model, including ownership, ...