Principal GCP Engineer - Cloud Architect & DevSecOps Lead

PA Consulting Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Principal GCP Engineer to deliver innovative solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. In this role, you will lead architectural discussions, support and mentor teams, and engage directly with clients to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud technologies and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a hybrid work environment along with extensive career development opportunities and a culture of continuous learning.

Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave plus additional options

Generous company pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Cloud Functions and Cloud Run.
• Experience with Vertex AI, Model Garden, and ADK.
• Understanding of event-driven architectures and message queues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ingenious solutions on the Google Cloud Platform.
• Lead architectural discussions and processes within teams.
• Shape proposals and articulate solutions during formal selection processes.

Skills

Expertise in architecture

DevSecOps processes

Client communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Python

Node

Bash

Job description

A global consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Principal GCP Engineer to deliver innovative solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. In this role, you will lead architectural discussions, support and mentor teams, and engage directly with clients to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud technologies and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a hybrid work environment along with extensive career development opportunities and a culture of continuous learning.