GCP Cloud Architect

GCP Cloud Architect

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We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in GCP services, have experience with cloud migrations, and be adept at building scalable, secure, and cost‑effective cloud architectures tailored to business needs.

• Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine, Big Query, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs.
• Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment.
• Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
• Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to GCP.
• Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
• Lead the setup and configuration of GCP environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost‑efficiency.
• Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto‑scaling.
• Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring.
• Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
• Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals.
• Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide team members on GCP best practices and emerging technologies.

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including but not limited to:
  Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
• Big Query, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
• Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
• Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.
• Cloud Architecture and Migration
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience designing cloud‑native and hybrid solutions.
• Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.

• Migration experience to GCP cloud, creating blueprints & best practices.
• Architecture & Design for Data Big Query, Data Flow, Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Experience on Data Governance & industry regulations.
• In‑depth knowledge of core GCP services such as IAM, GKE, cloud Storage, Networking.
• Hands‑on knowledge on IaC build using Terraform and Dev Ops principles.

• GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer).
• Experience with multi‑cloud and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins or Git Ops.
• Knowledge of AI/ML services on GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML).
• Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $83,000 - $183,430.

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