Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, cloud architecture, and migration strategies, along with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• Lead cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, modernization)
• Define cloud architecture standards, governance, and best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization
• Implement security best practices including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Stay updated with emerging Google Cloud Platform services and cloud trends

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT, with 3+ years in cloud architecture
• Strong hands-on experience with core Google Cloud Platform services:
  • Compute: Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run
  • Storage: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks
  • Databases: BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Firestore
• Experience With Infrastructure As Code (Terraform Preferred)
• Strong knowledge of networking (VPC, load balancing, DNS, VPN, Interconnect)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build)
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Python, Java, or Go)
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana)