Job Description: GCP Cloud Architect Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud architecture, cost optimization, workload sizing, and solution pricing. Cloud Architecture & Solution Design

Design secure, scalable, high-performance architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Lead cloud solutioning across compute, storage, networking, data, security, and managed services.

Provide end-to-end architectural guidance for modernization, migration, and greenfield projects.

Create architecture diagrams, design documents, and best-practice frameworks.

Perform detailed workload analysis to determine optimal sizing across GCE, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and other GCP services.

Conduct capacity planning, performance modeling, and right-sizing recommendations.

Translate business and technical requirements into accurate architecture specifications.

Identify cost-saving opportunities through reserved instances, committed use discounts, autoscaling, and architectural optimizations.

Advise clients on cloud financial governance and cost management best practices.

Participate in pre-sales calls, discovery workshops, and technical discussions with clients.

Implementation & Delivery Leadership





Provide technical leadership during project delivery, ensuring solutions adhere to design and quality standards.

Oversee deployment of cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools.

Support issue resolution, performance tuning, and environment optimization post-deployment.

Design GCP architectures compliant with organizational and industry security standards.

Required Skills & Experience

- 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting solutions on Google Cloud Platform .
- Strong knowledge of GCP services across compute, storage, networking, security, and data analytics.
- Proven experience in solution sizing, cost estimation, and cloud pricing models .
- Experience in preparing client proposals, technical documentation, and RFP responses .
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, Python, CI/CD pipelines , and automation tools.
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
- Google Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent GCP certification.

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

Background in cloud migration, application modernization, or Kubernetes-based workloads.

Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe, etc.).

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