Google Cloud Architect Certified

Google Cloud Architect (Certified)

East Coast Remote (Must be located in Eagan, MN or Raleigh, NC)

Skills: Google Cloud Platform, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, Microservices, Bill of Material, Cost Estimates, Cloud Policy, Design Pattern, AI, TDD, CI/CD, Python, Shell, Power Shell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Generative AI, Sox, PCI

Client is seeking a senior Google Cloud Architect to support their program. You will design and lead cloud adoption - leveraging AI - across a large-scale enterprise IT environment, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective Google Cloud solutions.

Position Responsibilities:
Design & Architect - Build cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework; produce implementation-ready documentation including bill of materials and cost estimates.
Define Standards - Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures for consistent, repeatable solutions.
Lead Cloud Adoption - Champion cultural change, build roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
Document Solutions - Prepare solution descriptions, technical approach, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Govern Architecture - Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Enable Teams - Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and deliver technical guidance to engineers and management.
Manage Vendors - Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.
AI Integration - Leverage AI to accelerate on-prem-to-GCP migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making.
Automate & Integrate - Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premise and third-party platforms.
Troubleshoot - Act as an IT SWAT team member for high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations.
Communicate - Translate complex technical concepts for both technical teams and executive leadership; produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.

Required Qualifications

Candidates that have or had at least a Public Trust Clearance will get preference.
Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of IT experience or 17 years of IT experience without a degree.
Some travel may be required to support program needs.

Active Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certification required. (Submit copy)
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling solutions on Google Cloud.
Ability to integrate GCP with SaaS and on-premise platforms (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Linux, etc.).
Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) and enterprise IT standards.
Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure: networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring.

Scripting/automation proficiency: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kafka deployment in production environments.
Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI) in cloud environments.
Experience with ITSM/ticketing system integrations and workflow processes.
Familiarity with monitoring-as-code practices and version control systems.