GCP Architect

Job Title: GCP Data Engineer
Remote
UK Shift

We are seeking a Data Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, ensure cross-component integration, and maintain the architectural integrity of the platform from development  through global production.
Key Skills
Cloud Architecture, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google  Cloud Run, BigQuery, CloudSQL/Firestore, Google API  Gateway, Solution Design, Microservices Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Security, Private Service Connect (PSC), Cloud NAT, Disaster Recovery (DR), High Availability (HA), FinOps, API Governance, OAuth 
2.0, System Integration, SDLC.

Key Responsibilities (Strategic Design & Governance)

* End-to-End Blueprinting: Own the holistic architectural roadmap, ensuring Google Cloud Run, Big Query, and Google  API Gateway work in a seamless, high-performance  ecosystem.
* Component Orchestration: Design the interaction patterns between microservices, external identity providers, 
and data verifcation APIs. * Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs): Architect for high availability (99.99% SLA), scalability to handle burst loads, and disaster recovery strategies that meet strict RTO/RPO targets.
* Security & Compliance Architecture: Defne the security  posture for the platform, including Zero-Trust networking  (PSC/NAT), encryption at rest/transit, and robust audit  logging.
* Cost Governance & Optimization: Drive the FinOps  strategy, balancing performance requirements against the infrastructure budget to ensure an efcient cloud spend.* Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary technical liaison between business stakeholders, DevOps leads, and the development teams to ensure technical decisions align with business goals.Technical Requirements (Must-Haves)
* Architectural Experience: 8+ years in software or systems  architecture, with at least 4 years focused on Google Cloud Platform.
* Enterprise Integration: Proven track record of designing complex integrations involving Google API Gateway, Identity Providers (Auth0/Okta), and high-scale databases.
* Infrastructure Knowledge: Deep understanding of serverless architecture and modern networking (VPCs, Firewalls, Load Balancing).
* Decision Frameworks: Strong ability to conduct "Build vs. Buy" analyses and defend architectural choices to executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifcations
* Certifcations: Google Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) is highly preferred.
* Legacy Migration: Experience migrating enterprise platforms from legacy on-prem or monolith systems to cloud-native architectures.