Execute migrations, GCVE validation
Architect and design advanced cloud solutions on GCP, including modernization strategies and migration of on-premises workloads to cloud environments
Define and own architecture for GKE, Anthos, and GCVE-aligned solutions, guiding hybrid and cloud-native transformation initiatives
Enforce industry best practices for cloud security, governance, data protection, backup policies, and user management across all architectures
Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and consistency
Perform periodic architecture reviews and recommend enhancements for performance, scalability, and resilience
Act as a technical liaison between customers, cloud engineering teams, and vendor support to ensure seamless solution delivery
Support SMEs during critical incidents by providing deep technical expertise as needed
Document customer environments, technical frameworks, workflows, and maintain updated architectural blueprints after reviews
Deliver internal training on new cloud services, features, and use cases to strengthen team capability and cloud maturity
Drive performance monitoring, optimization, and cloud governance to ensure well-architected deployments
Provide ongoing technical leadership, establish best practices, and ensure adoption of modern architecture principles

8+ years of overall IT experience
2+ years hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Design and implement enterprise-grade GCP architectures covering compute, storage, networking, and security
Define and govern multi-tier, highly available, and scalable cloud architecture
Architect GCP Landing Zones aligned with security, compliance, and organizational standards
Lead cloud-native application architecture using microservices and container-based patterns
Enable CI/CD pipelines and automation using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Collaborate with development teams on Cloud Developer / DevOps best practices
Contribute to emerging Agentic AI use cases and cloud-based intelligent automation initiatives
Act as a trusted technical advisor for stakeholders, customers, and delivery teams
Produce architecture blueprints, HLDs/LLDs, governance models, and best-practice documentation
Mentor junior engineers and architects

Cloud Architect

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