Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect

CAPGEMINI Inc

Location

Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL, Brigewater, NJ, New York,NY

About the role you're considering

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, have experience with cloud migrations, and be adept at building scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures tailored to business needs.

• Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging Google Cloud Platform services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs.
• Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment.
• Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
• Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform.
• Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
• Lead the setup and configuration of Google Cloud Platform environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling.
• Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring.
• Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
• Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals.
• Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide team members on Google Cloud Platform best practices and emerging technologies.

Your skills and experience

• Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
• BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
• Pub/Sub and Cloud FunctionsStrong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.Cloud Architecture and Migration Experience
• Proven experience designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
• Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.

• Migration experience to Google Cloud Platform cloud, creating blueprints & best practices
• Architecture & Design for Data BigQuery, DataFlow, Cloud Pub/Sub
• Experience on Data Governance & industry regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of core Google Cloud Platform services such as IAM, GKE, cloud Storage, Networking
• Hands-on knowledge on IaaC build using Terraform and DevOps principles

• Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer).
• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins or GitOps.
• Knowledge of AI/ML services on Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, AutoML).
• Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus.

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