Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect in Albany , NY

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

GCP
Google Cloud
DevOps
Velostrata
IaC
SOA
Networking
SQl
IAM
GCE
GKE
GAE

Job Details

Job Description: Technical Architect Cloud (Google Cloud Platform)

Location: Albany, NY

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Until end of 2025

Experience Required: 12+ years (with 7-8 years in relevant role)

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions leveraging Google Cloud Platform IaaS services and products.

Lead on-premise/other cloud to Google Cloud Platform migration using tools like Velostrata, Sureline, or Cloud Endure.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps practices, and automation for cloud deployments.

Provide technology consultation, define project scope, and ensure best-fit architectural solutions.

Develop high-level and low-level design documents, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Drive service improvement initiatives, performance tuning, and optimization of cloud environments.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions.

Stay updated with the latest Google Cloud Platform services, trends, and best practices to drive innovation.

Technical Skills Required:

Google Cloud Platform Services Expertise:

Compute (GCE, GKE, GAE), Storage (GCS), Networking (VPC, Cloud CDN), Databases (Cloud SQL), IAM, StackDriver.

Big Data & ML (Good to Have): BigQuery, BigTable, Dataproc, Dataflow, ML APIs.

Google Cloud Platform Certifications Preferred:

Associate Cloud Engineer / Professional Cloud Architect / Professional Cloud Developer.

Cloud Migration: Experience with migration tools (Velostrata, Cloud Endure, etc.).

Infrastructure Automation: Terraform, Deployment Manager, Ansible.

DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build.

Scripting & CLI Tools: gcloud, gsutil, kubectl, Python/Shell scripting.

Experience & Qualifications:

12+ years in IT infrastructure, with 3-4 years as a Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect.

Strong knowledge of SDLC, architectural design patterns, and cloud security best practices.

Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Desired Skills:

Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure) is a plus.

Knowledge of GSuite, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.

Strong communication and leadership skills.

Keywords for Resume Search:

Technical Architect, Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Platform Architect, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Platform, IaC, DevOps, Cloud Migration, BigQuery, Kubernetes

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