Experience**: 8+ years (minimum 3 years on GCP)
- Employment Type**: Full-time / Contract
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Apigee API Management, GCP Cloud Networking, and provisioning/managing AI services such as Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech-to-Text/Text-to-Speech APIs. The ideal candidate will architect and provision scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on GCP, while collaborating with cross-functional teams across cloud modernization and AI initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure
- Experience in managing GKE, Cloud Run, and serverless services
- Design and implement robust, scalable architectures on Google Cloud Platform (Landing zone).
- Lead infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or gcloud CLI.
- Ensure secure and efficient network design using VPC, subnetworks, load balancers, Cloud NAT, VPNs, and Interconnects.
- Implement IAM, service accounts, org policies, and VPC Service Controls for secure operations.
- API Management (Apigee)
- Design and deploy secure, scalable API proxies and developer portals using Apigee Edge/Hybrid/X.
- Configure policies for traffic management, authentication, quota, caching, and transformation.
- Integrate Apigee APIs with backend systems and monitoring/logging frameworks.
- AI/ML Services Provisioning
- Provision and manage Vertex AI components such as models, endpoints, pipelines, notebooks, and Feature Store.
- Enable and manage Veo V3 (GCP video generation model) including access, quotas, and inference usage and ImageGen.
- Configure and monitor Speech-to-Text / Text-to-Speech services for real-time and batch processing.
- Ensure IAM roles, service enablement, and usage tracking for AI services.
- Automation & DevOps
- Automate infrastructure and service provisioning using IaC (Terraform, YAML, gcloud SDK).
- Support CI/CD pipeline integration for application and model deployments.
- Enable observability using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Error Reporting.
- Governance & Optimization
- Implement cost control mechanisms, usage quotas, and budget alerts.
- Conduct periodic architecture reviews to ensure security, scalability, and compliance.
- Document architecture, processes, and provisioning steps clearly for operational transparency.
Required Skills
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in GCP architecture, provisioning, and deployment.
- Strong expertise in Apigee API Gateway design, deployment, and lifecycle management.
- Deep knowledge of GCP networking and security best practices.
- Experience provisioning and managing Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech APIs on GCP.
- Proficiency in Terraform, gcloud CLI, and service account/IAM configuration.
- Good understanding of monitoring, logging, and billing optimization in GCP.
Preferred Qualifications
- GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification (required or in-progress).
- Experience working in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
- Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to lead client conversations.
