Job Title: GCP ArchitectExperience: 10+ Years
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced GCP Architect with 10+ years of industry expertise to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of GCP Architecture, GKE, VPC, IAM, and Terraform, along with the ability to lead cloud migration initiatives, drive cloud strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Architecture & Design- Design and architect secure, highly available, and scalable GCP cloud solutions.
- Define cloud architecture standards, best practices, and reference models.
- Evaluate new GCP services and recommend adoption strategies.
Cloud Migration & Strategy- Lead end-to-end cloud migration initiatives for enterprise applications and data workloads.
- Develop cloud strategy, roadmap, and adoption frameworks.
- Ensure alignment of cloud architecture with business and technical requirements.
Security, Governance & Compliance- Implement and manage IAM policies, roles, and access controls.
- Ensure solutions follow security, compliance, and governance standards.
- Collaborate with Security teams for audits, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
Infrastructure Optimization- Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and IaC principles.
- Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues and performance bottlenecks.
Team Leadership & Collaboration- Mentor and guide DevOps, Cloud Engineers, and development teams.
- Work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality cloud solutions.
- Provide technical leadership during project execution and architectural decisions.
Required Skills- GCP Architecture & Services
- Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- VPC, Networking & Security
- IAM & Governance Frameworks
- Terraform / IaC
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps workflows, containerization, and microservices.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and client-facing skills.
Nice to Have- Certification: Google Professional Cloud Architect
- Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
- Knowledge of BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, or serverless technologies
