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

- **Company:** DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
- **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Database, Data Centers, DevOps, Data Flow Control, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Distributed Caching, Virtual Machines, Network Switches, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Apigee, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Event Driven Architecture, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Api Gateway, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2d336918-a706-457c-b3c3-d84670c0556f

## About the Role

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.

## Description

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.