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GCP Cloud Architect

GCP Cloud Architect

eTeamChicago, IL, United States
10 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role : GCP Cloud Architect

Work Location : Chicago, IL

Duration : 06 Months

JOB DESCRIPTION :

  • Senior cloud architect responsible for designing, implementing, and governing GCP solutions for a global enterprise environment.
  • Lead architectural decisions, migration planning, and platform standardization across multiple business units.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum : 7+ years in cloud architecture and enterprise solutions
  • Preferred : 10+ years with large-scale cloud transformations
  • Industry : Enterprise architecture experience in regulated industries preferred

    • Technical Skills

    Architecture & Design

  • Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
  • Cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices design
  • Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture
  • API design and integration patterns
  • Security architecture and compliance frameworks
  • Data architecture and analytics platforms

    • Platform & Infrastructure

  • Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies
  • Container platforms and serverless architectures
  • Networking and security design
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Cost optimization and FinOps practices
  • Migration planning and execution strategies

    • GCP Skills (Required)

    Core GCP Services (Expert Level)

  • Compute : Full suite including GCE, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions
  • Storage & Databases : Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable, Firestore, BigQuery
  • Networking : Advanced VPC, Interconnect, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor
  • Security : Advanced IAM, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls
  • Analytics : BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub / Sub, Data Fusion

    • Advanced GCP

  • Landing zone design and implementation
  • Organization and project structure design
  • Advanced networking (Shared VPC, peering, interconnects)
  • Identity federation and hybrid connectivity
  • Compliance and governance automation
  • Multi-region architecture and data residency

    • Certifications (Required)

  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Required)
  • Additional Preferred :
  • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
  • Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer
  • AWS / Azure equivalent certifications?

    • Leadership : Experience leading technical teams and architecture reviews

  • Communication : Excellent presentation skills for C-level executives
  • Business Acumen : Understanding of business requirements and ROI analysis
  • Vendor Management : Experience with cloud provider relationships
  • Compliance : Knowledge of SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and industry regulations
  • Consulting : Client-facing experience and stakeholder management
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