Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Google Cloud
GCP
Architect
BigQuery
Dataproc
Dataflow
Data Fusion
Pub/Sub
Cloud Storage
Cloud Run
Terraform
ML
Machine Learning
Job Details
Role : Data Platform Architect with Google Cloud Platform
Location : Dallas, TX
Core Responsibilities
- Establish data flow patterns across batch, streaming, and ML use cases
- Create decision frameworks for Google Cloud Platform technology selection
- Develop reference architectures for real-time analytics and ML model deployment
- Implement automated architecture validation in CI/CD pipelines
- Design GitOps workflows for infrastructure and application deployments
- Create standardized deployment patterns for different workload types
- Develop IAM role assignments based on workload type
- Create internal knowledge bases and documentation repositories
- Lead training programs for data engineers and analysts
Technical Skills
- Google Cloud Platform Services: Expert in BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Data Fusion, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run
- Infrastructure as Code: Advanced Terraform skills with module development
- Containers & Orchestration: Deep experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and GKE
- CI/CD: Proficient with Cloud Build and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Data Security: Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance
- Data Processing: Expert in data pipeline design using Apache Spark, Apache Beam
- Machine Learning Ops: Working knowledge of Vertex AI, AI Platform, TensorFlow/PyTorch deployment
- Streaming: Experience with Kafka and Pub/Sub architectures
- API Design: RESTful API design with authentication and authorization patterns
- Workflow Management: Experience with Astronomer/Airflow for orchestration
- Data Transformation: DBT implementation experience
- GitOps: Proficient with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Soft Skills
- Strategic thinking and architectural vision
- Advanced communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business needs
- Strong mentorship and knowledge sharing capabilities
- Collaborative approach to architectural decisions
Certifications
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Required)
- Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer (Required)
- Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (Recommended)
- Kubernetes CKA/CKAD (Recommended)
- Terraform Associate (Recommended)
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