Senior Cloud

OverviewClavium is a developer-centric, tech-forward company dedicated to solving complex problems in the blockchain space. We build tools and capabilities that enable individuals to securely manage their digital assets and foster a culture of innovation and growth. Location: Portugal. Remote policy: Full remote. Your mission :We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Cloud Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader in cloud technology, responsible for designing, building, and implementing robust, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As a Cloud Architect, you will have strong technical skills and extensive experience with financial products and systems, as well as excellent leadership and communication abilities. You will mentor and coach other team members, foster trust and collaboration, and interact with other teams and stakeholders across the organization. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture principles, a strong technical background, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical and efficient cloud designs. What You’ll DoShape and prioritise the cloud platform backlog with the Platform PO, balancing speed, risk and value for internal customers. Run lightweight discovery / PoCs on GCP and AWS; recommend adoption supported by clear guardrails and adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies. Create and maintain reusable patterns, standards and how-to guides, keeping architecture knowledge organised and easy to consume. Design and develop comprehensive cloud solution architectures on GCP and then multi-cloud, aligning with business objectives and technical requirements. Lead the architectural design of complex cloud-native applications, including networking design and migration strategies for existing workloads to GCP. Participate in architecture governance by reviewing solution proposals, technology designs, and implementation plans for alignment and standards adherence. Contribute to database and data warehousing strategies, including information life cycle management, information governance, data and networking security. Assist Security with a secure-by-design framework to ensure DevSecOps practices and tooling meet security and compliance requirements. Design and govern robust security controls and compliance frameworks within GCP and other cloud environments (e.g., IAM, data encryption, network security, security command center). Work with product teams to define solution requirements, communicate designs, and ensure solutions align with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a framework for resiliency of our platforms to establish recovery point objectives, recovery time objectives and availability targets. QualificationsExtensive experience in software development or platform engineering, with at least 5 years in a cloud architecture role. Ideally with 2 years focused on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Expertise in core GCP service offerings: Compute, Storage & Databases, Networking, Security, Management & Operations. Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform and / or OpenTofu. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI / CD pipelines. Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Node.Js). Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP / IP, HTTP / S, DNS, VPNs). Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with agile methodologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. Analytical, hands-on problem solver who simplifies complexity and has a bias to action. Nice to haveGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud Architect and other Google Cloud certifications are highly preferred. Security-related certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CCSP. Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure). Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Experience in fintech or a regulated industry (e.g., PCI DSS, DORA, PSD2). Experience in a client-facing or consulting role. Benefits & Perks25 days holiday +