GCP Cloud Architect

• 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 CGI and client standards

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Design end-to-end GCP architectures covering compute, data, networking, security, and DevOps
• Define cloud migration and modernization approaches (re-host, re-platform, re-architect)
• Architect solutions using GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, 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

Presales & Thought Leadership

• 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 CGI cloud accelerators, reference architectures, and best practices

Governance, Security & Optimization

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

• At least 8+ years of IT experience with 3+ years of experience in Google Cloud Platform architecture/consulting consultant

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

About Vlink- VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work? Certified ' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.