Role: Google Cloud Architect
Location: London
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.
We are seeking a Google Cloud Technical Architecture Associate Manager to join the Accenture Google Business Group (AGBG) within Accenture Technology in the UK, specifically focused on our UK public sector clients. You'll be part of a team that engineers and implements the infrastructure, tools, access and telemetry for systems that enable orchestration of Google-scale services.
As a Google Cloud Architect, you will:
- Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions for public sector clients
- Design, deploy, and operate secure sovereign Google Cloud solutions both on client sites and internal reference implementations
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to small teams ensuring successful project delivery
- Leverage your deep knowledge of Google Cloud architecture and engineering to deliver enterprise grade solutions
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
- Minimum of 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK
- At least one Google Cloud Professional level certification
- Expertise in a wide range of Google Cloud products and services (e.g. Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE etc.) and broader IaaS solutions (e.g. Kubernetes, systems virtualisation etc.)
- Experience architecting and engineering technical cloud-based solutions to meet business outcomes and non-functional requirements
- Hands-on experience creating comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications and operational runbooks
- Experience implementing foundational cloud platforms (e.g. landing zones, IAM, VPC, networking) to enable scalable and secure Google Cloud adoption
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both internal and client technical, non-technical and management stakeholders
Set yourself apart:
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD pipelines and scripting (e.g. Bash, Python, Perl etc.) to automate routine tasks
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and tools (e.g. Identity and Access Management, firewalls, encryption)
- Hands-on experience with networking across cloud and on-premise systems (e.g. TCP/IP, subnets, VPC, load balancing, DNS)
- Proven experience leading small technical teams to deliver outcome in a project setting, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
- Experience in site reliability engineering or IT production systems operations including experience troubleshooting and debugging live incidents
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with demonstrable examples of implementing technical innovation or ways of working improvements
What’s in it for you:
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will alsohave an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services, we are known for.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/05/2026
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