Cloud Architect

About the role

The company is seeking a hands-on Cloud & Platform Architect to own and evolve its cloud and hybrid infrastructure as the organization transitions from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Project Migration from AWS to GCP in next 2 years (AWS License ends)
• Serve as the primary architect and technical owner for cloud and platform infrastructure across GCP (primary), AWS (legacy), and limited Azure
• Own and mature the GCP environment, supporting current data lake initiatives and upcoming large-scale AWS-to-GCP migrations
• Act as the technical gatekeeper for new platforms, tools, and services, ensuring architectural fit, security, and cost effectiveness
• Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, coordinating with implementation partners while retaining architectural ownership
• Oversee and guide cloud networking, DNS, certificates, and hybrid connectivity
• Identity and access management (SSO, RBAC)
• Maintain monitoring, patching, and operational readiness
• Partner Closely With Network, server, cybersecurity, and data/analytics teams
• Managed service providers (network, backup/DR, and future services)
• Support and evolve CI/CD and automation practices, including GitHub Enterprise-based deployments
• Provide architectural input for data platforms, analytics, and AI initiatives
• Proactively identify and drive improvements in tooling, automation, reliability, cost, and operating model

Requirements

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture expertise, with hands-on experience designing, operating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure
• Hybrid infrastructure and networking experience, including on-prem connectivity, routing, VPNs/tunnels, DNS, and identity integration
• Strong change leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and independently own initiatives
• Hands-on engineering mindset — this role requires daily technical involvement, not just design oversight
• Cloud cost governance and optimization experience, including billing visibility and efficiency improvements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering experience
• 4+ years in a senior cloud or architecture-focused role
• Proven experience designing and operating production cloud environments
• Background transitioning from on-prem infrastructure to cloud architectures
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on execution with architectural leadership