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We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in various sectors including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists.
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We are looking for an experienced person to join our Google Alliance team. This is a critical role that will stretch you personally and professionally, requiring you to utilise your creative, cognitive, and emotional intelligence. Therefore we expect that:
- You are pragmatic and understand that building a platform is only part of what cloud engineering entails.
- You can clearly communicate technical issues and solutions with clients and peers.
- You are a confident problem solver and troubleshooter.
- You are generous in sharing your specialist knowledge, ideas, and solutions.
- You know when a platform is "fit for purpose".
- You are constantly learning and able to teach and inspire others.
- You are obsessed with ensuring PA’s reputation and credibility is maintained at a high level.
As a GCP Technical Lead, you'll be a subject matter expert for delivering ingenious solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. You'll set direction and take responsibility for achieving outcomes or deliverables, potentially leading a development team or working across multiple teams.
- You will have expertise in architecture and lead architectural discussions.
- You will own the overall DevSecOps process across one or more teams.
- You will engage regularly with clients as a main point of contact.
- Coaching and mentoring the team will be important in the role.
- You'll play an active role in technical account management.
In this role, you will design GCP-enabled solutions and services for clients across various sectors. You will learn and grow, supported by PA to further develop your specialisations and increase your GCP certifications. Expect a sleeves-up, fully engaged working week.
Flexible working - You have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need knowledge of the following products and deep experience in one or more categories:
- VPC networks and Service Perimeters
- BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and Firestore
- Data analytics services including Dataproc, Dataflow, Data Fusion, and Cloud Composer
- Security controls, including Cloud IAM, PAM, VPC Service Controls, and Security Command Centre
Additionally, you should have a sound understanding of the following architectural principles:
- Event-driven architectures and message queues
- Relational and non-relational databases
- Development and/or scripting experience (e.g., Python, Node, Bash)
- Security best practices for access control, data protection, and communications.
We would be thrilled if you also had:
- Knowledge of other cloud platforms
- Automation DevOps experience using Google tech like Cloud Build and open source tech like Terraform
We know the skill-gap can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by completing our online application.
Additional information
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive, we unleash the power of diversity.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:
- Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
- 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
- Generous company pension scheme
- Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
- Annual performance-based bonus
- PA share ownership
- Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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