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Description
Role: Google Cloud Architecture Manager
Location: London preferred, open to Manchester
Career Level: Manager
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Our Team
Together we engineer and build the infrastructure, tools, access and telemetry for systems that enable orchestration of Google-scale services. Join us and help build what matters.
We are seeking a Google Cloud Technical Architecture 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 Architecture Manager, you will:
Lead the technical architecture and delivery of Google Cloud solutions for public sector clients
Design, deploy, and operate secure 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:
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:
Proven experience leading small technical teams to deliver outcomes in a project setting, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
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-premises systems (e.g. TCP/IP, subnets, VPC, load balancing, DNS)
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
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.
What’s in it for you:
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Location:
Your home office will be in London or Manchester. 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. Travel to London about 25%
Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2025
