Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Computer Networking
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Computing
Cloud Storage
Collaboration
Communication
Ansible
Architectural Design
Continuous Integration
Data Security
DevOps
Artificial Intelligence
CISSP
Cisco Certifications
Emerging Technologies
FOCUS
Continuous Delivery
DNS
Disaster Recovery
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Encryption
Machine Learning (ML)
Mentorship
Microservices
Migration
Optimization
High Availability
Identity Management
SQL
Soft Skills
Stackdriver
Terraform
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Leadership
Network
Orchestration
Regulatory Compliance
Firewall
Good Clinical Practice
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
HIPAA
Vertex
Virtual Private Cloud
Virtual Private Network
Job Details
Role: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect
Locations: Seattle, WA (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Note: Candidate needs the in the office 5 Days every week. Local or candidates from Nearby states only.
Role and responsibilities:
- We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect tlead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
- The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, have experience with cloud migrations, and be adept at building scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures tailored tbusiness needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architectural Design and Planning
- Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging Google Cloud Platform services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine.
- Translate business and technical requirements intscalable and secure cloud designs.
- Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment.
- Cloud Migration Strategy
- Assess existing systems, workloads, and data tdetermine cloud migration strategies.
- Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure tGoogle Cloud Platform.
- Optimize resource utilization during migration tensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
- Implementation and Deployment
- Lead the setup and configuration of Google Cloud Platform environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams tstreamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
- Performance and Cost Optimization
- Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency.
- Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling.
- Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring.
- Security and Compliance
- Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
- Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, talign cloud architecture with business goals.
- Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide team members on Google Cloud Platform best practices and emerging technologies.
Technical Expertise:
- Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) services, including but not limited to:
- Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
- BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
- Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
- Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
- Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.
- Cloud Architecture and Migration Experience
- Proven experience designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
- Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.
Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability tarticulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs.
- Collaborative mindset twork with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
- Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer).
- Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins or GitOps.
- Knowledge of AI/ML services on Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, AutoML).
- Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus.
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