Google Cloud Platform Cloud Solutions Architect - SME

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Solutions Architect - SME
Location: Remote/ Eagan, MN
Duration: Long Term

Description:
Responsible for designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for cloud computing.
Analyzes system requirements and ensures secure integration with current applications.
Deep understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
Bachelor s degree (or equivalent architectural experience) preferred. Must have experience communicating with key executives in a concise yet analytical manner.

Required Skills & Capabilities (Must be Demonstrated via Actual Work Experience):
Expert knowledge of Google Cloud services with an Active Google Cloud Associate or Professional certification.
Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate business systems, develop requirements, and identify Google Cloud-centric solutions for optimum performance and cost effectiveness.

Knowledge of:
Industry developments, business information systems, and practices
Development methods, procedures, standards, techniques
Agile application lifecycle
Test-driven development
Continuous integration of code development
Current cloud technologies, especially Google Cloud

Experience:
Leading design, development, and deployment of performant cloud business software (Google Cloud at scale)
Technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization
Integration: Google Cloud with SaaS or on-premises technologies (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, Linux, SAP, etc.)
Compliance & Risk: IT compliance in regulated environments (SOX, PCI) for cloud applications

Automation Skills: Google Cloud scripting/coding
Tools: Shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet
Enterprise Architecture Knowledge: Cloud services, servers, storage, virtualization, high availability, performance management, enterprise infrastructure monitoring for web-scale systems

Additional Professional Skills:
Strong communication skills (oral & written) for management briefings, technical guidance, and reports
Design patterns for scalable/maintainable solutions
Code, model, and technical solution documentation
Proficiency in Generative AI & prompt engineering
CI/CD, containerization, deployment strategies for Kafka in large-scale production
SQL & NoSQL database querying and management
Technical diagram tools: Microsoft Visio, Draw.io

Documentation & Presentation tools:
Microsoft Word (technical design & architecture documents)
Microsoft PowerPoint (business/technical presentations)
Microsoft Excel & Power BI (data visualization & reporting)
Leadership: Works on high-visibility, mission-critical projects independently, oversees teams and staff

Tasks (Not Exhaustive):
Advise/assist IT groups on Cloud-based Microservices/SOA architectures
Create architecture deliverables: bill of materials, components, cost estimations, design parameters
Prepare solution descriptions, assumptions, technical approaches, risk/mitigation plans
Lead cultural change for cloud adoption and develop infrastructure solution roadmaps
Create and communicate cloud policies, procedures, standards, and reference architectures
Identify training needs and deliver materials for cloud-based solution standards
Interface with vendors to ensure adherence to standard architectures
Provide technical direction to management and IT professionals
Ensure alignment of infrastructure/application design with enterprise architecture and industry best practices
Research industry/market trends and make recommendations
Apply architecture governance to solution areas
Publish/update solution standards for cloud-hosted solutions
Provide SWAT team-level leadership for problem-solving in IT systems

Education:
13 20 years relevant experience required
Degree from an accredited college/university preferred
If no degree, 4 additional years relevant experience required
If degree is not in applicable field, 4 additional years related experience required


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