Google Cloud Platform Platform Architect (VP)

Role: Google Cloud Platform Platform Architect (VP)
Location Jersey City, NJ

Duration: 8+ Months

Only W2

Rate: $55-$70/hr

Google Cloud Platform Identity, Network, Policy

Role summary: Own landing-zone and onboarding reference architectures (identity, network, policy) and govern technical decisions/exceptions.

Key responsibilities

• Define reference architectures and standards for onboarding patterns (tenancy, IAM, network segmentation, policies).
• Chair/lead design reviews, document decisions (ADRs), and manage exceptions with risk-based rationale.
• Align architecture with security/compliance requirements and platform engineering implementation realities.
• Provide hands-on guidance for complex onboardings and unblock cross-domain issues.

Required qualifications

• Strong Google Cloud Platform architecture depth across IAM, networking, and governance/policy concepts.
• Proven experience with enterprise architecture governance and regulated controls.

Success measures

Consistent patterns across onboarded apps; reduced architectural rework; fewer exceptions over time.