Description

• Designing and deploying enterprise-grade cloud architectures that align with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Leading the migration of complex on-premises workloads to GCP using advanced cloud-native strategies.
• Defining comprehensive security postures, including IAM policies, network security, and data encryption protocols to ensure full compliance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, security engineers, and software developers, to foster a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
• Optimizing cloud spending through meticulous resource management, right-sizing strategies, and budget forecasting to ensure high cost-efficiency.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance to ensure team adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
• Managing disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and performance monitoring to ensure high availability for mission-critical applications.

Requirements

Professional Requirements

We are looking for a seasoned expert with 13 to 18 years of total professional experience who can demonstrate deep technical mastery. Candidates must possess:

• Extensive hands-on experience in architecting and managing large-scale GCP environments, specifically focusing on Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and Cloud SQL.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager to automate environment provisioning.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, and serverless computing concepts including Cloud Functions and Cloud Run.
• Strong background in network design within cloud environments, covering VPC peering, hybrid connectivity, and Cloud Interconnect strategies.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex performance bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve system reliability and latency.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect are highly preferred for this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate architectural visions to non-technical stakeholders and leadership teams effectively.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline integration and site reliability engineering (SRE) principles to maintain platform operational excellence at scale

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree