Cloud Architect - IT Asset Management (8-22 yrs)

Job Description :

Responsibilities :

- Cloud Architecture Design : Design and implement robust cloud-based solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

- Cloud Strategy : Develop and execute cloud strategies that align with organizational goals.

- Infrastructure Management & Optimization : Oversee cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.

- Analyze current cloud usage and identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance resource utilization.

- Cloud Security : Establish and maintain security protocols for GCP resources, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

- Cost Management : Implement cost optimization strategies, including monitoring, rightsizing, and identifying underutilized resources.

- Team Collaboration : Work with development, operations, and business teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of cloud services.

- IAM Management : Simplify and streamline Identity and Access Management policies, ensuring appropriate access control.

- Apigee Management : Optimize API management workflows and costs using Apigee or alternative platforms.

- Technology Leadership : Stay up to date with cloud technology advancements and provide recommendations to enhance the organization's cloud capabilities.

- Disaster Recovery : Design and implement robust disaster recovery and backup strategies.

- Best Practices : Stay up to date with GCP advancements and implement best practices for cloud operations.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).

- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on GCP.

- Professional certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent.

- Expertise in GCP services like Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Pub/Sub.

- Hands-on experience with cost management and optimization tools like GCP Pricing Calculator and Billing Reports.

- Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance standards.

- Proficiency in DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Solid knowledge of API management and tools like Apigee.

- Familiarity with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and serverless computing.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

- Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud

- Professional Architect, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) is preferred.

- Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell is preferred.