GCP Cloud Architect

About the role

We are At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge As a GCP Cloud Architect, candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust cloud solutions that meet the needs of our clients. Candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and secure cloud architectures. This role requires a deep understanding of Google Cloud services and best practices, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions using Google Cloud services (e.g., Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions, API Gateway).
• Client Consultation: Engage with clients to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, recommend best practices for cloud adoption and migration.
• Sales Support: Collaborate with business development teams to build client proposals and to respond to formal bids.
• Technical Leadership: Lead architectural reviews and provide technical direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with established Google Cloud standards and practices.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment plans, and operational procedures.
• Performance Optimization: Evaluate existing cloud infrastructures and identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and performance enhancement.
• Availability and Reliability: Design and implement strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of cloud solutions, including failover mechanisms, disaster recovery, and redundancy planning.
• Security Compliance: Ensure that cloud solutions adhere to industry security standards and compliance requirements, implementing necessary controls and monitoring.
• Automation: Extoll the virtues of an “automate everything” mentality to help our clients extract maximum value from their Cloud investments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, DevOps, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of solutions.
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest Google Cloud developments, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve cloud architecture practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of overall professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and solution design, with a focus on Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud services and modern architecture best-practice (e.g. event-based, serverless).
• Demonstrable experience designing and building foundational Landing Zone services and integrations
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficient in scripting and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Python, Infrastructure Manager).