Senior Google Cloud Platform Architect(On-Prem to Google Cloud Platform Migration)

Overview

Remote
$70+
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

On-prem to GCP
velostrata
Migration
10+ years

Job Details

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Architect to lead and support the migration of on-premises virtual machines (VMs) and infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform. This individual will be responsible for designing, planning, and executing large-scale migrations with a focus on reliability, scalability, security, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end Google Cloud Platform cloud architecture, including network, storage, compute, IAM, and security.

Define and execute the migration strategy for on-premises VMs to Google Cloud Platform using tools like Migrate for Compute Engine, Velostrata, or other industry-standard solutions.

Conduct assessments of the current infrastructure and develop detailed migration plans.

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to align migration plans with business requirements.

Optimize cloud resource usage, performance, and cost.

Establish and implement Google Cloud Platform best practices for scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Support and troubleshoot issues during and post-migration.

Document architecture designs, migration runbooks, and deployment guides.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

10+ years of overall IT experience, with 3 5 years in Google Cloud Platform architecture and cloud migrations.

Proven experience in VM migration from on-prem to Google Cloud Platform, including large-scale lift-and-shift projects.

Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services: Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud Storage, IAM, Cloud Operations, Cloud DNS, Firewall Rules, etc.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform Migrate for Compute Engine, Anthos, or third-party migration tools.

Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Deployment Manager.

Deep understanding of network architecture, firewalls, VPNs, interconnects, and hybrid cloud design.

Familiarity with operating systems (Linux/Windows), application dependencies, and licensing implications during VM migration.

Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

Understanding of security and compliance in regulated industries.

Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or modernization post-migration is a plus.

Exposure to other cloud providers (AWS/Azure) is an advantage.

Soft Skills:

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Ability to lead and mentor technical teams.

Results-oriented with a proactive and consultative approach.

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