GCP Cloud Architect

About the role

Design and architect solutions tailored to client-specific requirements, designing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures on GCP. This includes selecting appropriate GCP services for specific use cases, creating high-level and detailed technical designs (network topology, data flow, security controls, disaster recovery strategies), and ensuring architectural best practices are followed (cost optimization, performance tuning, adherence to industry standards).

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation and deployment of cloud solutions on GCP.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Configure and manage GCP services, including virtual machines, containers, databases, and networking components.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and management.
• Design and implement robust security measures on GCP, including IAM, network security, data encryption, and threat detection.
• Ensure solutions comply with relevant industry regulations and compliance standards (e.g., Pub 1075, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Work with authorized security teams on conducting security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor performance of cloud applications and infrastructure; identify and implement optimizations.
• Develop strategies for cost management and optimization on GCP, including resource rightsizing, reserved instances, and cost allocation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams; mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to GCP services and cloud applications; provide ongoing support and maintenance.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical incidents.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for architectures, designs, and implementations.

Requirements

• 72 months of experience designing and architecting cloud solutions on GCP.
• 84 months of experience with Google Cloud Platform services, IaC (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager), CI/CD pipelines, and GCP service configuration.
• 84 months of experience designing and implementing GCP security measures, compliance adherence, and security reviews.
• 84 months of experience in cloud performance monitoring, optimization, and cost management strategies.
• 60 months of experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration.
• 84 months of experience diagnosing and resolving GCP-related technical issues, providing support, and participating in on-call rotations.
• 60 months of experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.