> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2073543-sr-google-cloud-platform-cloud-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2073543-sr-google-cloud-platform-cloud-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect - **Company:** Sierra Business Solution LLC - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Continuous Integration, Network Address Translation, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Cloudera, Runbook, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Monitoring, Build Server, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Functions, Data Management, Terraform - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/01661ad0-23da-4d92-8561-ad0f4b98beba ## About the Role >> 8+ years in cloudplatformdata engineering, including 4+ years hands-on with Google Cloud Platform. >> Strong experience with containers and Kubernetes fundamentals., >> GKE experience preferred. ## Description >> Lead architecture, implementation, and operations of secure, reliable, and cost-efficient solutions on Google Cloud Platform. >> Architect and deliver Google Cloud Platform workloads using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQLSpanner, and PubSub. >> Build Infrastructure as Code and CICD using Terraform, Cloud Build, and Git, with environment promotion and guardrails. >> Implement identity and security controls, including IAM, service accounts, Secrets Manager, KMS, organization policies, and VPC Service Controls. >> Design scalable networking using VPCs, subnets, NAT, load balancers, Private Service Connect, and interconnectivity. >> Establish observability and SRE practices, including Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Error Reporting, SLIsSLOs, alerting, and runbooks. >> Develop data platforms and pipelines using BigQuery, DataflowBeam, ComposerAirflow, and Dataproc for batch and streaming workloads. >> Automate operations using Cloud FunctionsCloud Run and APIs drive reliability, performance, and cost optimization. >> Lead incident response and postmortems mentor engineers and document standards. ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Cloud Run- the rise of serverless and containerization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/106-cloud-run-the-rise-of-serverless-and-containerization) - [Making Data Warehouses fast. A developer's story.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/302-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? Here are 10 free ways to level up your AI skills with Google Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/600-got-ai-ideas-but-no-money-here-are-10-free-ways-to-level-up-your-ai-skills-with-google-cloud) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)