Google Cloud Platform Architect

Location – Des Moines / Hybrid / Client Site

Experience 12+ Years of IT Experience with 5+ Years in Google Cloud Platform Architecture

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, modernization, and governance of enterprise cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will define cloud strategy, architect secure and scalable solutions, drive cloud transformation initiatives, and provide technical leadership across application, infrastructure, data, networking, and security domains.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Define enterprise cloud architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.

• Design scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

• Develop cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies.

• Lead cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.

Infrastructure & Platform Design

• Architect solutions using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Functions, and Anthos.

• Design multi-region and high-availability architectures.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and automation tools.

• Drive cloud operational excellence through monitoring, automation, and governance.

Networking & Security

• Design VPCs, Hybrid Connectivity, Cloud Interconnect, VPNs, Load Balancers, and DNS services.

• Implement Zero Trust security principles and cloud security controls.

• Architect Identity & Access Management (IAM) policies and governance.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

• Lead migration of applications, servers, databases, and workloads to Google Cloud Platform.

• Assess existing environments and recommend modernization approaches.

• Design containerization and microservices architectures using Kubernetes.

• Support application re-platforming and cloud-native transformation initiatives.

Data & Analytics

• Architect enterprise data platforms leveraging BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Dataproc.

• Enable data governance, security, analytics, and AI/ML integration.

DevOps & Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.

• Automate deployment, monitoring, configuration management, and compliance controls.

• Establish SRE and operational best practices.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders.

• Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and cloud governance forums.

• Mentor cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, and technical teams.

• Provide technical leadership during client engagements, solution pursuits, and pre-sales activities.

Required Technical Skills

Google Cloud Platform

• Compute Engine

• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

• Cloud Run

• App Engine

• Cloud Storage

• BigQuery

• Cloud SQL

• Spanner

• Dataflow

• Pub/Sub

• Cloud Monitoring

• Cloud Logging

• Cloud Armor

• IAM

• Security Command Center

Infrastructure & Automation

• Terraform

• Ansible

• Git

• CI/CD Tools

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Networking

• VPC Architecture

• Hybrid Connectivity

• VPN

• Cloud Interconnect

• Load Balancing

• DNS

• Network Security

Containerization

• Kubernetes

• Docker

• Anthos

• Service Mesh

Security

• IAM

• Security Architecture

• Encryption & Key Management

• Compliance & Governance

• Vulnerability Management

Optional Skills

• AI/ML Services on Google Cloud Platform

• Vertex AI

• FinOps / Cloud Cost Optimization

• Multi-Cloud (AWS/Azure)

• SRE Practices