Google Cloud Architect - Global Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 12 month Contract
Google Cloud Architect - Global Tier Bank - Canary Wharf
Duration: 12 months (extendable upon renewal)
Location: Canary Wharf, London - Onsite 5 Days pw
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
A leading Global Tier 1 Investment Bank is seeking an experienced Google Cloud Architect to join their dynamic team in Canary Wharf. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure projects within a highly regulated financial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Drive best practices for cloud security, compliance, and governance, including identity management, encryption, and organizational policies.
- Participate in IAM governance and compliance audits.
- Deliver secure-by-design solutions incorporating security in depth.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment with a strong focus on feature delivery.
Essential Skills
- Expertise in Google Cloud Platform services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Kubernetes Engine).
- Strong knowledge of Google Identity Access Management (OIDC Federation, Workload Identity Federation, role management).
- Proficiency in Terraform, Python, and/or GoLang.
- Understanding of Authentication & Authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
- Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with AWS or Azure.
- Knowledge of SQL.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Google Cloud Platform Associate or Professional certification.
Why Apply?
- Work for a global financial leader in a high-impact role.
- Engage with innovative cloud technologies in a secure banking environment.
- Competitive day rate and potential for contract extension.