Payroll provider - Rockford Payroll - Info for Contingent Workers - Rockford Pay Must be SC cleared. As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you will be the technical authority responsible for translating complex client requirements into robust, secure, and scalable solutions on the GDC platform.

You will guide clients and internal teams, ensuring the architecture aligns with best practices and meets stringent security and compliance standards., * Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on Google’s Dedicated Cloud (GDC), leveraging your expertise in cloud-native services.

• Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, and presentations for a range of senior stakeholders
• Act as the subject matter expert for GDC and the wider Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and project management teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure all solutions adhere to the highest levels of security, resilience, and operational excellence required for sensitive government workloads.

• Proven experience in a client-facing role as a Cloud Architect or Solutions Architect.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles (e.g., security, scalability, resilience, cost-optimisation).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Strong preference for candidates with hands-on experience and certifications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), such as the Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Experience working with Government & Public Sector (GPS) clients is a significant bonus
• Familiarity with air-gapped or dedicated cloud environments.

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