Google Cloud Architect

About Client: The Client is a leading global IT services and consulting company, providing a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including banking, financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. It is one of the largest employers in the IT industry and has a vast and diverse workforce. The company places a strong emphasis on employee training and development. Client is known for its commitment to innovation and invests in research and development to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. It offers a comprehensive set of services, including: IT Services: Application development, maintenance, and testing. Consulting: Business consulting, IT strategy, and digital transformation. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Outsourcing of business processes to improve efficiency. Enterprise Solutions: Implementation and support of enterprise-level software solutions. Digital Services: Services related to digital technologies, such as analytics, cloud, and IoT.

Salary Range: $120K-$140K/Annum

Job Description: Technical/Functional Skills: 8+ years of experience in enterprise-level cloud architecture and solution design. 4+ years of hands-on experience with GCP in enterprise environments, with a deep understanding of GCP's full stack, including compute, storage, networking, security, and platform services. Strong demonstrable experience in building cloud infra foundations and landing zones from ground up (preferably for GCP) at enterprise scale. Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPC design, ingress architecture, hybrid connectivity, interconnects, service mesh, and network security in GCP. Expertise in Kubernetes (GKE) for container orchestration, including cluster management, workload distribution, and advanced networking configurations. Proficient in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and scripting with Python to automate and optimize cloud solutions. In-depth knowledge of policy-as-code frameworks like Sentinel and experience implementing guardrails and best practices to ensure compliance and security. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud monitoring tools, and performance optimization techniques. Demonstrated expertise in implementing GCP well-architected principles and ensuring production-grade scalability, reliability, and security. Experience in analyzing on-prem workloads and providing migration recommendations and solution architecture for migration to public cloud. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse teams around cloud strategies. Some exposure to AWS will be a value addition. Serve as the enterprise architect responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable, and robust infrastructure and platform solutions on GCP. Design and manage guardrails, policies, and policy-as-code frameworks to enforce cloud governance and security. Architect Kubernetes (GKE) environments, including networking, node management, and workload distribution, to meet enterprise-scale needs. Provide thought leadership and technical guidance to teams on GCP capabilities, innovations, and cost-efficient solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders, including infrastructure, security, and application teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals. Assist teams with the adoption of cloud by reviewing workloads and recommending migration suitability, disposition, approach and target state tech stack. Drive automation and efficiency by implementing Terraform, Python scripts, and other cloud-native tools for infrastructure management. Conduct regular reviews of the cloud environment, recommend optimizations, and implement improvements for performance and reliability.

About ApTask: ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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