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# Google Cloud Architect

- **Company:** THE PODMILSAK GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_b21c486e

## About the Role

* 7+ years of cloud, systems, infrastructure, network, or solutions-architecture experience
 * 3+ years of hands-on Google Cloud experience in production or regulated environments
 * Strong knowledge of GCP services, Terraform, containers/Kubernetes, Git-based CI/CD, and hybrid networking
 * Experience producing architecture diagrams and explaining decisions to engineering and executive audiences

Preferred Qualifications

 * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (or related)
 * Experience with Google Distributed Cloud, multi-cloud (AWS GovCloud / Azure Government), Vertex AI/RAG, or DevSecOps controls

Clearance & Location
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10-25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.

## Description

PGTEK is seeking a Sr. Google Cloud Architect to support our L100 AI Landing Zones capability. You will lead the design and delivery of secure cloud landing zones, hybrid/disconnected architectures, container platforms, infrastructure automation, and AI-ready services for federal and DoD customers., * Lead design and implementation of secure Google Cloud landing zones and resource hierarchies

 * Architect solutions using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and related services
 * Design hybrid connectivity, IAM architectures, Terraform modules, CI/CD/GitOps, and observability
 * Support Google Distributed Cloud and air-gapped environments
 * Conduct architecture workshops, design reviews, and customer briefings
 * Mentor engineers and contribute to proposals and technical volumes
 * Support RMF activities end-to-end


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