GCP Cloud Architect
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This role is for a GCP Cloud Architect in Seattle, lasting 4 months, with a pay rate of $78.00 - $86.00/hr. Key skills include GCP expertise, Kubernetes Engine experience, cloud migration strategies, and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code. GCP certification is preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
760
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🗓️ - Date discovered
August 14, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
On-site
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📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Seattle, WA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Terraform #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Logging #Kubernetes #Monitoring #Scala #Deployment #GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) #Security #Migration #Data Engineering #VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) #DevOps #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Microservices #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #BigQuery #Firewalls #ML (Machine Learning) #Storage #Compliance #Cloud #AutoScaling #Observability #Strategy #Dataflow #Leadership #Ansible #SQL (Structured Query Language) #VPN (Virtual Private Network) #Disaster Recovery #HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery) #Jenkins
Role description
Job Title: GCP Cloud Architect
Location: Seattle / WA
Duration: 04 months
Pay Range: $(78.00 - 86.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits
Job Description:
· Candidates must have demonstrable hands-on experience with Kubernetes Engine (GKE), including real-world implementations, troubleshooting, and optimization. Experience with Amazon EKS is a plus.
· We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
· The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in GCP services, have experience with cloud migrations, and be adept at building scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures tailored to business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
· Architectural Design and Planning
· Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP 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.
Cloud Migration Strategy:
· Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
· Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to GCP.
· Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
Implementation and Deployment:
· Lead the setup and configuration of GCP 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.
Performance and Cost Optimization:
· 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.
Security and Compliance:
· 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.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership:
· 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 GCP best practices and emerging technologies.
Qualifications:
· Technical Expertise
· Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including but not limited to:
· Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
· BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
· Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
· Strong 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.
Soft Skills:
· Strong leadership and communication skills.
· Ability to articulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs.
· Collaborative mindset to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
· GCP 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 GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML).
· Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus
Job Title: GCP Cloud Architect
Location: Seattle / WA
Duration: 04 months
Pay Range: $(78.00 - 86.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits
Job Description:
· Candidates must have demonstrable hands-on experience with Kubernetes Engine (GKE), including real-world implementations, troubleshooting, and optimization. Experience with Amazon EKS is a plus.
· We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
· The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in GCP services, have experience with cloud migrations, and be adept at building scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures tailored to business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
· Architectural Design and Planning
· Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP 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.
Cloud Migration Strategy:
· Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
· Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to GCP.
· Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
Implementation and Deployment:
· Lead the setup and configuration of GCP 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.
Performance and Cost Optimization:
· 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.
Security and Compliance:
· 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.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership:
· 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 GCP best practices and emerging technologies.
Qualifications:
· Technical Expertise
· Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including but not limited to:
· Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine
· BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow
· Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
· Strong 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.
Soft Skills:
· Strong leadership and communication skills.
· Ability to articulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs.
· Collaborative mindset to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
· GCP 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 GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML).
· Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus
