Google Cloud Platform Architect - Ansible/Terraform (10-15 yrs)

About the Role :

Duration : 4-6 months

Location : Remote

Timings : Full Time (As per company timings)

Notice Period : (Immediate Joiner - Only)

Experience : 10+ Years

As a Google Cloud Architect, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues and deliver high-quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Client Engagement :

- Lead cross-functional teams in developing and proposing technical cloud-based solutions, including proposals and statements of work.

- Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business needs and translating them into strategic cloud solutions.

- Provide thought leadership and strategic direction in the adoption of cloud technologies, ensuring alignment with clients' business objectives.

- Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Solution Architecture and Delivery :

- Architect and design comprehensive cloud solutions leveraging Google services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

- Develop reference architectures and best practice approaches to optimize clients' cloud adoption, application performance, security, and cost models.

- Analyze complex business and technical requirements and translate them into effective designs and implementation plans.

- Oversee the execution of cloud migration and modernization projects, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.

Innovation and Thought Leadership :

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud computing, DevOps, and related fields.

- Identify opportunities to enhance service offerings and contribute to the development of reusable and repeatable cloud-based patterns and artifacts.

Collaboration and Teamwork :

- Collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.
- Promote knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization, contributing to the development of best practices and standards.

- Facilitate meetings and workshops with clients and team members to align project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.

Experiences and Skills, You'll Use to Solve :

- Extensive relevant experience working in cloud engineering, solution architecture, or a related capacity.

- Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and driving complex technical projects to successful completion.

- Proven track record in architecting and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based solutions.

- Experience in leading cloud transformation initiatives, focusing on : Cloud technology architectures and solutions, including hybrid cloud and deployment options (PaaS, IaaS).

- Change management practices, including organizational models, roles/responsibilities, and technology tooling and automation.

- Application modernization strategies and tooling.

- Supporting the removal of technical debt and legacy applications.

- Working in waterfall, agile, and other methodologies.

- Strong business acumen with the ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business value.

- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with experience in a consulting environment, including delivering business presentations and authoring technical documentation.

Technical experience in many of the following areas :

Cloud Strategy and Architecture :

- Deep expertise in Google cloud services, including computing, storage, networking, and security, with the ability to design end-to-end solutions that meet client requirements.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

- Mastery in using tools like Terraform, and Ansible for automating infrastructure deployment and management.

Containerization and Orchestration :

- Extensive experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (GKE preferred), including designing and implementing containerized solutions at scale.

DevOps Practices :

- Strong proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and experience with tools like Google DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Spinnaker, promoting automation and continuous delivery.

Database and Data Solutions :

- Expertise with Cloud SQL, Cloud Firestore, Bigtable and other cloud-based database solutions, including data migration and management strategies.

Security and Compliance :

- In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Security Framework best practices, including identity and access management, network security, and adherence to compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR.

Monitoring and Optimization :

- Proficiency in using monitoring tools like Google Cloud Monitoring, Google Cloud Cost Management, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

Scripting and Automation :

- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automating cloud operations and processes.

Networking :

- Comprehensive understanding of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, load balancers, VPN gateways, and network security groups.