Google Cloud Architect / Lead Platform Engineer

NCS Google Cloud Solutions Group is expanding its enterprise cloud transformation capabilities. As a Google Cloud Architect & Lead Platform Engineer , you will operate at the intersection of enterprise architecture, zero-trust security governance, and deep, hands-on platform engineering. We are seeking a high-caliber technical authority to take end-to-end ownership of designing, securing, and building ~15 core platform component solutions ahead of our major January go-live. This is not a purely advisory role, nor is it a standard operational DevOps position.

About NCS Australia

• You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career.
• Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We'd love to hear from you.

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together. We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• You will act as a primary technical SME—defining architectural blueprints, establishing landing zones, writing modular Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), and steering solutions through complex enterprise security reviews alongside principal engineers.
• & Focus Areas Component Solution Architecture & Blueprints : Take end-to-end ownership for designing, documenting, and building ~15 enterprise-grade platform component solutions (e.g., secrets management, Workload Identity Federation, custom landing zones, and advanced CI/CD pipelines).
• Partner directly with enterprise security architects to incorporate threat-modeling feedback, enforce secure-by-default standards, and successfully guide architecture through formal governance controls.
• Design and provision resilient, scalable GCP foundations leveraging GKE, Cloud Run, Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), Compute Engine, and enterprise VPC topologies.
• Architect and deploy production-ready Terraform modules using GitOps methodologies, Cloud Foundation Fabric patterns, and automated delivery frameworks.
• Design robust, automated build/release workflows using GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy, and custom Python/Bash automation.
• Implement comprehensive telemetry, auditability, and operational visibility across GKE and GCP workloads (utilizing OpenTelemetry, New Relic, and service mesh architectures).
• Demonstrated track record acting as a Senior/Staff Cloud Architect or Principal Platform Engineer leading enterprise-scale GCP implementations.
• This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen.

Requirements

• Proven ability to balance high-level architectural design with deep execution—writing production-grade Terraform, configuring network topologies, and debugging complex platform pipelines.
• Expertise in zero-trust architecture, GCP IAM policies, KMS/Secret Manager, Workload Identity, and enterprise network security controls.
• Mastery of Terraform (modular architecture/state management), GitOps, GitHub Actions, and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Ability to produce clear, structured solution design documents (SDDs) and architectural diagrams that bridge strategic vision with hands-on squad delivery.
• Professional Google Cloud Certification required (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect , Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer , or Professional Cloud Security Engineer ).
• Why NCS?
• Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own.

Benefits

• We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring.
• We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

Important information Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.

Agencies

NCS accepts candidate submissions only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal.