GCP Architect

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Title: GCP Architect

Location:
Remote Role

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

Summary

• A GCP Architect plays a critical strategic and technical role in driving an organization’s cloud adoption and digital transformation efforts using Google Cloud technologies.
• The role combines deep technical expertise with business acumen, leadership, and cross-team collaboration to build modern cloud infrastructures that are scalable, secure, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
• A GCP Architect is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform, collaborating across teams to align technical architecture with business goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures: Develop scalable, reliable, and secure solutions using Google Cloud services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, Big Query, Pub/Sub, etc.
• Lead cloud migration projects: Plan and execute migration of on-premises applications and infrastructure to Google Cloud, ensuring minimal disruption and optimized performance.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Build and automate infrastructure deployment using tools like Terraform and Google Cloud Deployment Manager to manage cloud resources programmatically.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with developers, Dev Ops engineers, business stakeholders, and cloud partners to ensure integration, performance optimization, and adherence to best practices.
• Security and compliance: Implement security policies including Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, firewall configuration, and continuous compliance monitoring to protect cloud resources.
• Cost and performance optimization: Monitor and optimize cloud resource use to maintain cost efficiency while ensuring application performance and availability.
• Documentation and mentorship: Provide technical documentation, architectural guidance, and mentor team members on cloud best practices and emerging technologies.

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services (Compute, Storage, Big Data, AI/ML tools, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Proficiency in cloud architecture design principles including scalability, resilience, security, cost management, and hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration, especially on GCP.
• Experienced in infrastructure automation and scripting with tools like Terraform, Python, or Bash for deployment and configuration management.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts within GCP, such as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), load balancing, and VPNs.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and relevant compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills to lead cloud initiatives and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Educational and Certification Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is typically required.
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly preferred or required by many employers. Additional certifications like Google Professional Data Engineer or security-focused certs are advantageous.
• Typically 5–7+ years of relevant industry experience, including at least 2 years working directly with GCP and cloud architecture design.

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