Senior Google Cloud Architect

• Design & Architect Build cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework; produce implementation-ready documentation including bill of materials and cost estimates.
• Define Standards Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures for consistent, repeatable solutions.
• Lead Cloud Adoption Champion cultural change, build roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
• Document Solutions Prepare solution descriptions, technical approach, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Govern Architecture Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Enable Teams Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and deliver technical guidance to engineers and management.
• Manage Vendors Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.
• AI Integration Leverage AI to accelerate on-prem-to-Google Cloud Platform migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Automate & Integrate Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premise and third-party platforms.
• Troubleshoot Act as an IT SWAT team member for high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations.
• Communicate Translate complex technical concepts for both technical teams and executive leadership; produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.

• Bachelor’s degree and 13 years of IT experience or 17 years of IT experience without a degree.
• Active Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Certification required.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling solutions on Google Cloud.
• Ability to integrate Google Cloud Platform with SaaS and on-premise platforms (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Linux, etc.).
• Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) and enterprise IT standards.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure: networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring., * Scripting/automation proficiency: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kafka deployment in production environments.
• Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI) in cloud environments.
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing system integrations and workflow processes.
• Familiarity with monitoring-as-code practices and version control systems.

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