Google Cloud Platform Solutions Architect

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Position: Sr. Google Cloud Platform Solutions Architect...

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Key Responsibilities: ? Design, deliver and refine cloud services consumed across IaaS, and PaaS Google Cloud Platform services. ? Research and identify the right tools and technology stack based on scalability, latency, and performance needs. ? Assess technical feasibility by building rapid PoCs, and finding technological solutions for gaps. ? Understanding and experience working with Google Cloud Platform services (Network/IAM/Organization /Project Structure/Security/Monitoring/Logging/compute/storage/Caching) solutions ? Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including VPC, subnetting, VPN, DNS, and load balancing. ? Deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform services including Kubernetes Engine, Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, DataProc , Pub/Sub, and others. ? Automate deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, CloudFormation, GitHub, and Google Cloud Platform native services (deployment manager/source repositories) ? Create or contribute to IaC CI/CD pipelines following DevOps practices. ? Demonstrate proficiency with programming/scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, Go, or similar. ? Integration of Google Cloud Platform to Active Directory (GSuite and GCDS) ? Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements. ? Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. ? Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps, security, and operations to deliver robust cloud solutions. ? Prepare and present regular reports on cloud infrastructure status, performance, and improvements. ? Collaborate with cloud vendors, customers, and internal teams for delivery. ? Be well-versed in taking teams from legacy to modern architecture in production. ? Able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and achieve results amidst constraints. ? Participate in an on-call rotation willingness to participate in escalated issues as required.

Education and Experience:
? Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
? Minimum 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with at least 8 years focused on Google Cloud Platform
? 5+ years of experience working in a Kubernetes environment
? 5+ years of experience directly building Kubernetes deployments, using Helm Charts leveraging rollout methodologies such as A/B, Blue Green, and/or Canary.
? 5+ years of experience with modern DevOps tools and practices including Git, Jenkins, automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
? 5+ years of experience with mission-critical production ecosystems
? 5+ years of experience analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale, distributed production systems.
? Google Cloud Platform certifications are desired but not mandatory