Google Cloud Platform Devops Architect

ROLE: Google Cloud Platform Devops Architect

DURATION: FULL-TIME

Location: Hybrid Seattle, WA (4 days/week onsite)

Domain: Manufacturing

Salary Range: Your expected Salary range

***CANDIDATES LOCAL TO Seattle, WA WILL HAVE PRIORITY ***

• We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Devops Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• 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 to business needs.

Your role

1. Architectural Design and Planning
   o Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging Google Cloud Platform services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine.
   o Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs.
   o Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment.
   2. Cloud Migration Strategy
   o Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
   o Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform.
   o Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
   3. Implementation and Deployment
   o Lead the setup and configuration of Google Cloud Platform environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
   o Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible.
   o Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
   4. Performance and Cost Optimization
   o Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency.
   o Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling.
   o Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring.
   5. Security and Compliance
   o Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
   o Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
   o Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations.
   6. Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership
   o Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals.
   o Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders.
   o Mentor and guide team members on Google Cloud Platform best practices and emerging technologies.
   Your skills and experience

• Technical Expertise
  o 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
  o Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).
  o Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
  o Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.
  Cloud Architecture and Migration Experience
  o Proven experience designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
  o Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.
  Soft Skills
  o Strong leadership and communication skills.
  o Ability to articulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs.
  o Collaborative mindset to work 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.