Google Cloud Platform Architect - Salt Lake ; onsite

Position description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced GCP Solution Architect with strong expertise in design and architecture on Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in building fault‑tolerant, scalable solutions for multiple clients and will be responsible from sales to delivery pitch. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying cloud native solutions and also mentor existing team members on multiple initiatives that are in different stages of implementation.

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on cloud strategy, architecture, and modernization
• Lead client workshops to assess current‑state architecture and define future‑state GCP solutions
• Translate business objectives into cloud‑native and hybrid GCP architectures
• Provide architectural governance and ensure adherence to client standards

• Design end‑to‑end GCP architectures covering compute, data, networking, security, and Dev Ops
• Define cloud migration and modernization approaches (re‑host, re‑platform, re‑architect)
• Architect solutions using GKE, Cloud Run, Big Query, Cloud SQL, VPC, IAM, and related services
• Ensure solutions meet non‑functional requirements (security, performance, resilience, cost)
• Review designs, code, and infrastructure for quality and best practices

• Support presales activities including solutioning, effort estimation, and proposal responses
• Contribute to RFPs/RFIs, architecture decks, and client presentations
• Provide technical leadership during bid pursuits and client demos
• Contribute to cloud accelerators, reference architectures, and best practices

• Define IAM models, security controls, logging, monitoring, and compliance frameworks
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Drive cost optimization (Fin Ops) and operational excellence
• Support audits, security reviews, and production readiness

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of IT experience with 3–5 years in cloud architecture/consulting roles
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Google Cloud Platform
• Experience working in client‑facing consulting engagements

In‑depth knowledge of:

• GCP Compute:
  Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run
• Data & Analytics:
  Big Query, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL
• Networking & Security: VPC, IAM, Load Balancing, KMS
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers, and microservices
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Experience with hybrid and multi‑cloud environments
• Exposure to regulated industries (Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Government, Telecom)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops , SRE, or Fin Ops practices

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and measurable impact.
• Hands‑on leader who balances technical depth with team empowerment.
• Strong collaborator, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
• Committed to building ethical and responsible AI systems.

Work Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah