Job Description

Job Description

Senior GCP Architect - Contract

Harnham is partnering with a leading consulting firm supporting a major gaming client on a large-scale cloud transformation and AI infrastructure programme.

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• Role: Senior GCP Architect
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• Location: Remote (US)
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• Rate: $85-$105/hour
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• Duration: Through February 2027 (likely extension)
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• Hours: 40 hours per week
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We're looking for a hands-on Senior Cloud Architect to provide technical leadership across cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and AI/ML workloads running on Google Cloud Platform. This is a delivery-focused role supporting an active enterprise programme.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead cloud architecture across multiple engineering teams
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• Design and optimize large-scale GCP environments
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• Drive Kubernetes and Terraform best practices
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• Support AI/ML infrastructure and platform initiatives
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• Troubleshoot complex cloud and production issues
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• Review architecture designs and mentor engineering teams
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• Partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions
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Requirements

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• Strong GCP architecture experience
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• Deep expertise with Kubernetes and Terraform
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• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments
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• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, and infrastructure design
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• Previous consulting or client-facing experience
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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Nice to Have

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• AI/ML infrastructure experience
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• Exposure to large-scale compute or distributed training environments
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• Gaming or digital product industry experience
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• Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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Why Apply?

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• Long-term contract with extension potential
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• High-profile gaming client
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• Work on cutting-edge cloud and AI initiatives
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• Significant ownership and architectural influence
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This is an excellent opportunity for a cloud architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and leading enterprise-scale cloud transformations.

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