GCP Cloud Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture, deploying, and maintaining robust, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions utilizing a comprehensive suite of Google Cloud Platform services.
  
• Establishing and enforcing stringent security policies, access controls, and compliance frameworks across the entire GCP environment, safeguarding sensitive data assets.
  
• Implementing proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms using tools like Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging for continuous performance evaluation and issue detection.
  
• Developing and executing strategies for cloud cost management and optimization, employing techniques such as resource rightsizing, automated scaling, and reserved instance purchasing.
  
• Designing and managing container orchestration platforms, primarily focusing on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), for efficient application deployment and lifecycle management.
  
• Leading the migration of on-premises workloads and applications to the GCP cloud, meticulously planning cut over strategies and minimizing operational disruption.
  
• Collaborating closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate cloud architecture seamlessly into the broader technology ecosystem.
  
• Creating comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, Runbooks, and standard operating procedures, ensuring knowledge transfer and maintainability.
  
• Evaluating emerging GCP technologies and services, providing recommendations for adoption to enhance capabilities and drive innovation.
  
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers regarding cloud best practices, architectural patterns, and GCP service utilization.
  

Critical Qualifications

• Demonstrable, extensive hands-on experience architecture and managing complex production environments within the Google Cloud Platform console and its associated services.
  
• Proven expertise in implementing comprehensive Security & Governance strategies on GCP, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), VPC Service Controls, Security Command Center, and data protection mechanisms.
  
• Deep understanding and practical application of cloud cost Optimization techniques, including resource utilization analysis, auto-scaling configurations, and implementing FinOps principles.
  
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is strictly required.
  
• Possession of at least one current, relevant Google Cloud Professional certification, such as Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer, is mandatory.
  
• A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with at least four years specifically focused on designing, implementing, and managing cloud-native solutions on GCP.
  
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager for automated provisioning and configuration management.
  
• Strong command of containerization technologies and orchestration frameworks, particularly Docker and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
  
• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts within GCP, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets, firewalls, load balancing, and Cloud DNS.
  
• Solid understanding of database solutions on GCP, encompassing Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, Big-table, and managed PostgreSQL/MySQL services, along with data migration strategies.