GCP Cloud Architect

Senior cloud architect responsible for designing, implementing, and governing GCP solutions for a global enterprise environment. Lead architectural decisions, migration planning, and platform standardization across multiple business units., * Compute: Full suite including GCE, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions

• Storage & Databases: Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable, Firestore, BigQuery
• Networking: Advanced VPC, Interconnect, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor
• Security: Advanced IAM, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls
• Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Data Fusion

Advanced GCP

• Landing zone design and implementation
• Organization and project structure design
• Advanced networking (Shared VPC, peering, interconnects)
• Identity federation and hybrid connectivity
• Compliance and governance automation
• Multi-region architecture and data residency

Cloud Architecture, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Cloud Architecture, Architectural Services, System Migration, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework, Zachman Framework, * Minimum: 7+ years in cloud architecture and enterprise solutions

• Preferred: 10+ years with large-scale cloud transformations
• Industry: Enterprise architecture experience in regulated industries preferred

Technical Skills Architecture & Design

• Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices design
• Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture
• API design and integration patterns
• Security architecture and compliance frameworks
• Data architecture and analytics platforms

Platform & Infrastructure

• Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies
• Container platforms and serverless architectures
• Networking and security design
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Cost optimization and FinOps practices
• Migration planning and execution strategies, * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Required)
• Additional Preferred:
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
• Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer

• AWS/Azure equivalent certifications Leadership: Experience leading technical teams and architecture reviews

• Communication: Excellent presentation skills for C-level executives
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business requirements and ROI analysis
• Vendor Management: Experience with cloud provider relationships
• Compliance: Knowledge of SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and industry regulations
• Consulting: Client-facing experience and stakeholder management ABOUT Ztek