Google Cloud Platform architecture;|Sr. GCP Cloud ArchitectSenior GCP Cloud Architect Experience1420 years overall IT experience7+ years in Cloud Architecture5+ years designing and leading solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Role OverviewThe Senior GCP Cloud Architect is a senior technical leader and design authority responsible for defining cloud architecture strategy; governing technical standards; and delivering secure; scalable; and cost?productive GCP solutions across large programs.This role operates across multiple teams and domains; influencing platform direction while remaining technically hands?on at the architectural level.The candidate should be ready to provide support in US business hours / ShiftsKey ResponsibilitiesCloud Architecture & StrategyDefine end?to?end GCP architecture for enterprise programsOwn cloud reference architectures; landing zones; and design standardsDrive multi?project; multi?region; and hybrid architecturesEvaluate and recommend GCP services aligned to business goalsAct as final design authority for complex GCP solutionsPlatform & Core Services OwnershipArchitect and govern usage of:Compute Engine; GKE; Cloud RunVPC; Shared VPC; Load BalancersIAM; Org Policies; Service AccountsCloud SQL; Spanner; BigQuery; Cloud StorageDefine patterns for:High availability & disaster recoveryScalability and performanceCost optimization (FinOps)Security; Governance & ComplianceDesign cloud security architecture based on zero trust and least privilegeDefine IAM models; network segmentation; and data protectionImplement governance via:Org policiesPolicy?as?Code frameworksSupport regulatory and compliance requirements (ISO; SOC; PCI; etc.)Partner with Security and Risk teams to create guardrailsInfrastructure as Code & DevOps AlignmentDefine Terraform architecture and standards for enterprise IaCReview and approve IaC designs across teamsDrive automation and CI/CD enablementPromote self?service cloud platforms and golden pathsTechnical Leadership &