Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Architect

Bizoforce Inc

Atlanta, GA, United States

12 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence BigQuery Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration DevOps Domain Name System (DNS) Identity and Access Management Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Cloud Services Ansible Prometheus

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Network Switches Google Cloud Computer Network Technologies Grafana Multi-Cloud Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Kubernetes Enterprise Integration Hardware Infrastructure Terraform Docker

Job description

A Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Architect designs, builds, and manages secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure and applications. They bridge business requirements with technology, focusing on cloud-native solutions, migration strategies, security, and cost optimization to support organizational growth and digital transformation., Key Responsibilities: Architecture Design: Create, maintain, and implement comprehensive Google Cloud Platform cloud strategies, including IaaS and PaaS solutions. System Migration & Integration: Lead the migration of on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform, as well as hybrid or multi-cloud setups. Security & Compliance: Design secure cloud architectures, implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and compliance with standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resources for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency (FinOps). Technology Leadership: Provide technical guidance on Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Vertex AI), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines. Collaboration: Work with engineering, development, and operational teams to align technology with business goals.

Requirements

Experience Required: 15 to 20 years

Strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform services (GCE, GKE, etc.) and best practices in security and infrastructure
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and advanced troubleshooting
Proficiency in Ansible for package deployment and inventory reporting (custom playbook creation)
Experience with CI/CD tools like ArgoCD and ArgoCI (used for migration to multitenancy)
Integration knowledge with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Who can work on DevOps, Automation and FinOps activities.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation), Required Skills and Qualifications: Google Cloud Platform Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with core Google Cloud Platform services (Compute, Storage, Networking).
Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification preferred.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of VPCs, VPNs, Interconnect, and DNS.
Containers/DevOps: Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).
Experience: 15+ years in cloud architecture.