Sr. Technology Architect

Deliverables

• Accelerate onboarding of Google Cloud, ensuring alignment with the branch's multi-cloud strategy.
• Implement security controls and compliance automation leveraging Google Cloud's native and third-party solutions. Complete CSA TRA and Privacy reviews.
• Design and build a GCP environment hosted in Canada.
• Ensure environment is fully implemented matching GO-ITS standards.
• Direct partnership with cyber security throughout the implementation.
• Create pipelines for infrastructure deliver of the google cloud services for the OPS.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and enhance Google cloud environment configuration and delivery pipelines through infrastructure-as-code.
• Integrate and secure Google cloud services to support application modernization and platform resilience.
• Develop and refine reusable technology patterns for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and emerging capabilities like generative AI.
• Advance GoCLOUD product maturity by implementing roadmap-driven features and supporting target architecture.
• Contribute to product planning, service documentation, process optimization, and internal communication strategies.

Must Have

NOTE: The Hiring Team is looking for a candidate who is technically hands-on with experience in designing/architecting.

• Expert with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) core services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, etc.) and demonstrated ability to quickly apply GCP services effectively.
• Extensive experience in cloud architecture design and best practices Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager).
• Ability to automate deployment pipelines (CI/CD) Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, GKE).
• Designing secure access controls and role-based permissions (IAM) Implementing network security (firewalls, VPNs, private connectivity).
• Candidates should have strong security experience and the ability to rapidly implement GCP-specific security controls.
• Project management experience in large-scale, enterprise-level IT/cloud projects.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong project leadership skills and the ability to adapt quickly to GCP-specific processes and governance frameworks.

Nice-to-Have

• OPS/government experience