Position Title -Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Cloud Architect
Location – Des Moines / Hybrid / Client Site
Experience12+ 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
Infrastructure & Platform Design
- Architect solutions using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Functions, and Anthos.
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
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
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Required Technical Skills
Google Cloud Platform" Compute Engine/Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)/Cloud Run/App Engine/Cloud Storage/BigQuery/Cloud SQL/Spanner/DataflowPub/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
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