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Senior Cloud Platform Architect

Senior Cloud Platform Architect

Hybrid

Manchester, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

07-01-2026

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Skills

Python Network Security GitHub CI/CD Kubernetes Jenkins Architecture Azure GCP Terraform Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Your responsibilities:

Architect and optimize Cloud Landing Zones for GCP and Azure environments ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
Design and implement multi-cloud platform solutions leveraging GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, including identity, access management, and network security policies.
Refactor and standardize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform / Terraform Cloud for reusable, modular deployments.
Implement policy-as-code guardrails for compliance using Sentinel or OPA.
Drive Kubernetes cluster architecture, workload orchestration, and service mesh integration (Istio).

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

Proven experience as a Cloud Architect with hands-on expertise in GCP and Azure.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, GKE, and AKS for container orchestration.
Expertise in Landing Zone design and optimization for enterprise-scale deployments.
Advanced skills in Terraform / Terraform Cloud for IaC and automation.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness).
Proficiency in Python scripting for automation.
Understanding of policy-as-code frameworks (OPA, Sentinel) and cloud governance.
Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Kubernetes Certified.
Good to have: Experience with IDE platforms for Cloud Engineering (e.g., Backstage).

About the Company

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