GCP Cloud Architect - HBITS-08-14962

About the role

This position will assist in support of the Department of Labor's (DOL) operational functions which include design, implementation, management of solutions, and support of the new Unemployment Insurance System. The consultant will work closely with clients to understand their business needs, architect robust solutions, and provide guidance and support.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions tailored to client-specific requirements, designing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures on GCP, including selecting appropriate GCP services for specific use cases.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs, including network topology, data flow, security controls, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure architectural best practices are followed, such as cost optimization, performance tuning, and adherence to industry standards.
• Oversee the 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 identity and access management (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 the performance of cloud applications and infrastructure, identifying and implementing performance 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, mentoring junior engineers and sharing expertise on GCP services and cloud architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and other technical teams, to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to GCP services and cloud applications, providing ongoing support and maintenance for deployed solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical incidents.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for architectures, designs, and implementations.

Requirements

• 72 months of experience in designing and architecting solutions tailored to client-specific requirements, designing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures on GCP.
• 84 months of experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including overseeing the implementation and deployment of cloud solutions on GCP.
• 84 months of experience designing and implementing robust security measures on GCP, including IAM, network security, data encryption, and threat detection.
• 84 months of experience monitoring the performance of cloud applications and infrastructure, implementing performance optimizations, and developing cost management strategies.
• 60 months of experience providing technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams.
• 84 months of experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues related to GCP services and cloud applications.
• 60 months of experience creating and maintaining technical documentation for architectures, designs, and implementations.

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