GCP Cloud Architect

We are seeking a seasoned Senior GCP-Cloud Architect to join our team onsite in New Jersey. In this role, you will drive the design, implementation, and governance of scalable, secure, and observable multi-cloud solutions. You will engage directly with clients, lead technical presentations, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade architectures across public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid environments., * Lead end-to-end architecture design and delivery of multi-cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure, on-prem)

• Architect and implement Anthos, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), and a unified Enterprise K8s platform (CaaS)
• Define and enforce SSDLC (Secure Software Development Lifecycle) and DevOps processes, integrating security and compliance controls
• Design and implement Terraform Enterprise strategies for modular, reusable IaC at scale
• Establish observability frameworks: metrics, logs, traces (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jaeger, Dynatrace, Splunk)
• Design robust network, security, backup, and disaster recovery architectures across clouds
• Facilitate client workshops, gather requirements, and present solution designs and roadmaps
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless implementation and handoff
• Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers in best practices and design patterns
• Willingness to travel to client offices and work onsite both as an individual contributor and as a team lead, collaborating closely with team members

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering
• 5+ years hands-on with Kubernetes (design, operations, scaling)
• Deep expertise in Anthos and hybrid cloud orchestration
• Proven experience designing and implementing Terraform Enterprise for large portfolios
• Strong background in DevOps tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and SSDLC integration
• Expertise in observability solutions: Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk, distributed tracing
• Solid understanding of networking (VPC, VPN, load balancing) and cloud security (IAM, encryption, WAF, zero trust)
• Experience with multi-cloud backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Excellent client-facing skills: workshops, presentations, executive briefings
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Familiarity with Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and API Gateway patterns
• Experience with enterprise GitOps (Argo CD, Flux) and policy-as-code (OPA, Gatekeeper)
• Understanding of FinOps and cost optimization practices
• Prior experience in highly regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government)