Google Cloud Platform Architect

Google Cloud Platform Architect

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Summary: The role of Google Cloud Platform Architect involves designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud application solutions for a modernization project that transitions legacy applications and databases to Google Cloud Platform. The architect will focus on rearchitecting legacy applications and managing data migration while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and management of cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in app development and data migration, along with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform services. This position requires a proactive approach to performance optimization and troubleshooting within cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Architecture & Design: Overall design and solution of project using Google Cloud Platform services such as Pub Sub, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, scalable microservices.
  • Collaboration & Consultation: Work with development team and guide them on project architecture.
  • Performance Optimization: Monitor cloud workloads, optimize resource usage, and recommend improvements for cost efficiency and performance.
  • Migration & Modernization: Lead cloud migration initiatives, including rehosting, refactoring, and re-platforming legacy applications.
  • Troubleshooting & Support: Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Google Cloud Platform Architect or similar role in cloud computing.
  • Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, networking, security, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and identity management in the cloud.
  • Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Application Architect to design, implement, and optimize cloud app solutions that align with business needs and industry best practices. This is a modernization project where legacy apps and databases will be moved to Google Cloud Platform.
Focus will be rearchitecting legacy apps to Google Cloud Platform architecture and data migration from onsite database to Google Cloud Platform database. The ideal candidate will have app development/data migration background and related deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform i.e. pub sub, cloud function, storage, ETLs etc. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful deployment and management of cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture & Design: Be able to do overall design and solution of project using Google Cloud Platform services such as Pub Sub, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, scalable microservices in Google Cloud Platform. Be able to do POCs as needed which app teams can follow. Strong experience with data migration projects/ETLs, large scale DBs.

Collaboration & Consultation: Work with development team and be able to guide them on project architecture Performance Optimization: Monitor cloud workloads, optimize resource usage, and recommend improvements for cost efficiency and performance. Migration & Modernization: Lead cloud migration initiatives, including rehosting, refactoring, and re-platforming legacy applications.

Troubleshooting & Support: Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues.

Required Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Google Cloud Platform Architect or similar role in cloud computing.
Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, networking, security, and best practices.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of security, compliance, and identity management in the cloud.
Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect or equivalent certification.
Experience with data migration projects
Experience with legacy modernization projects.

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