Principal Architect

Principal Architect

Advanced experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after September 14, 2026.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, or a related field and 10 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Principal Architect-related occupation. Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, or a related field, and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in a Principal Architect-related occupation.

Position requires 8 years of experience in the following:
Structured Enterprise Architecture practices for hybrid cloud or on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments;
Architecture and design of highly distributed global cloud-based systems;
Technical presentation to stakeholders and executive leaders;
Network technology including routing, VPNs, load balancers, and firewalls (Determining GCP Competitive Differentiators); and Database management of multiple databases or related application stacks.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,350 - $222,000 + 42.86% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Responsibilities:

• Build trusted advisory relationships with C-level executives and key stakeholders to identify priorities and design comprehensive strategies across the Google ecosystem.
• Recommend integration strategies and enterprise architectures to successfully implement solutions while providing best practices that optimize Google Cloud effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with product management to manage holistic enterprise architecture relationships and govern cloud strategies.
• Partner with Value Engineering to articulate the total value of technical solutions and drive business growth through pipeline development and revenue generation.
• Empower partners to drive successful pilots and migrations while removing technical barriers to secure client wins and expand opportunities.
• Provide domain expertise around public cloud technology by promoting solutions at industry conferences and traveling to customer sites as required.
• Regional travel required at least 10% of the time to unanticipated worksites.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.