Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 Days per Week Onsite - Mandatory)
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Senior Java Architect - Cloud Migration to lead the design and implementation of enterprise application migration initiatives from on-premises environments to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Kubernetes orchestration. This role will focus on defining cloud-native architectures, developing migration strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through large-scale modernization efforts.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in Java architecture, cloud technologies, containerization, and enterprise-scale application modernization. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions while supporting technical leadership, governance, and best practice adoption throughout the migration lifecycle.
What you will do:
- Analyze existing on-premises application architectures and identify migration requirements.
- Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud Platform.
- Architect Kubernetes-based container orchestration solutions for enterprise applications.
- Develop technical architecture blueprints and migration roadmaps.
- Lead application migration initiatives from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams throughout the migration lifecycle.
- Define cloud-native development, deployment, and operational best practices.
- Establish architecture standards aligned with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
- Optimize application performance, reliability, security, and cloud cost efficiency.
- Support the design and implementation of microservices-based architectures.
- Guide CI/CD pipeline adoption and DevOps best practices.
- Ensure compliance with security standards, governance requirements, and organizational policies.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
- Evaluate risks and recommend mitigation strategies throughout migration activities.
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical challenges.
- BPSS eligibility required.
- Extensive experience as a Java Architect designing large-scale enterprise applications required.
- Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL required.
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration required.
- Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment required.
- Proven experience migrating applications from on-premises environments to cloud platforms required.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles required.
- Experience with microservices architecture required.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices required.
- Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices required.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills required.
- Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure preferred.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform preferred.
- Experience with Cloud Deployment Manager preferred.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and Google Cloud monitoring solutions preferred.
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification preferred.
- Kubernetes certifications preferred.
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Staffing · Private · London, England