Senior Cloud Architect (Google Cloud Platform) - Detroit, MI

Lead the architecture, design, and governance of enterprise Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) solutions supporting large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives. Design hybrid cloud architectures integrating Google Cloud Platform environments with on- premises data centers, enterprise applications, third-party platforms, and multi- cloud ecosystems. Establish scalable integration patterns leveraging APIs, microservices, event- driven architectures, and cloud-native services. Lead workload modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy applications, virtual machines, and services to GKE, Cloud Run, and other cloud- native platforms. Define migration strategies, deployment roadmaps, transition architectures, and cutover plans to enable seamless technology transformation. Architect and implement event-driven integration frameworks using Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Eventarc, Kafka, and related messaging technologies. Design enterprise data integration and ingestion solutions utilizing BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and associated cloud data services. Establish API management standards, service communication models, and reusable integration frameworks across enterprise platforms. Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption utilizing Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, and GitOps-based delivery methodologies. Partner with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and application teams to implement scalable CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation practices. Define and enforce cloud security, governance, compliance, identity management, encryption, and observability standards. Lead architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and governance forums to ensure alignment with enterprise technology strategies. Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and delivery teams to translate strategic objectives into scalable technology solutions. Mentor development, platform engineering, and integration teams on cloud- native architecture, engineering best practices, and enterprise integration standards.

Cloud Platform Expertise: 8+ years in enterprise IT architecture, with 4+ years of dedicated, hands-on design and implementation experience on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). Certifications: Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Network/Security Engineer. Integration Patterns: Proven expertise in API gateway architectures (Apigee / Cloud Endpoints), event-driven systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka), distributed caching, and synchronous vs. asynchronous integration patterns. Containers & Orchestration: Deep expertise in Kubernetes/GKE, container networking, ingress controllers, Helm charts, and service meshes. Infrastructure Automation: Production-level fluency with Terraform, GitOps workflows, and configuration management tools. Networking & Security: Practical knowledge of Google Cloud Platform Shared VPCs, Cloud Interconnect, firewall rules, Private Service Connect, and Cloud Armor.

Degree: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

DTS offers excellent compensation package.

DTS is looking for Senior Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect for our direct client Position in Lansing, MI.