GCP Architect

DEREX Technologies, Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

BigQuery Software as a Service Cloud Computing Continuous Integration Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Platform as a Service (PAAS) Google Cloud Gitlab Kubernetes Deployment Automation Cloud Optimization Terraform
+3 more
Docker Jenkins Microservices

Job description

  • Cloud Strategy & Design: Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient GCP reference architectures (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS)
  • Migration & Modernization: Lead full-scale application migrations from on-premises or competing clouds to GCP, optimizing for cloud-native features and microservices.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform, and architect containerization and deployment strategies.
  • Governance & Security: Champion secure-by-design practices, cost optimization, and compliance across all GCP environments.
  • Leadership & Pre-Sales: Partner with client executives, lead pre-sales solutioning, and mentor junior architects and engineers.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Experience: Typically 10+ years in cloud operations/engineering and 5+ years specifically working with GCP.

  • GCP Expertise: Deep knowledge of core GCP services like Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and Anthos.
  • Certifications: Strong preference for the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect credential.
  • Tools: Proficiency in Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management, executive presence, and the ability to balance technical trade-offs.
  • Health care experience preferred not mandatory .

About the company

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

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