GCP Cloud Architect

Role : GCP Cloud architect Duration : Long Term Contact Location : Chicago, IL Hybrid Job Description: Senior cloud architect responsible for designing, implementing, and governing GCP solutions for a global enterprise environment. Lead architectural decisions, migration planning, and platform standardization across multiple business units.? Experience Requirements • Minimum: 7+ years in cloud architecture and enterprise solutions • Preferred: 10+ years with large-scale cloud transformations • Industry: Enterprise architecture experience in regulated industries preferred Technical Skills Architecture & Design • Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) • Cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices design • Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture • API design and integration patterns • Security architecture and compliance frameworks • Data architecture and analytics platforms Platform & Infrastructure • Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies • Container platforms and serverless architectures • Networking and security design • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning • Cost optimization and FinOps practices • Migration planning and execution strategies GCP Skills (Required) Core GCP Services (Expert Level) • Compute: Full suite including GCE, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions • Storage & Databases: Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable, Firestore, BigQuery • Networking: Advanced VPC, Interconnect, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor • Security: Advanced IAM, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls • Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Data Fusion Advanced GCP • Landing zone design and implementation • Organization and project structure design • Advanced networking (Shared VPC, peering, interconnects) • Identity federation and hybrid connectivity • Compliance and governance automation • Multi-region architecture and data residency Certifications (Required) • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Required) • Additional Preferred: • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer • Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer • AWS/Azure equivalent certifications? Leadership: Experience leading technical teams and architecture reviews • Communication: Excellent presentation skills for C-level executives • Business Acumen: Understanding of business requirements and ROI analysis • Vendor Management: Experience with cloud provider relationships • Compliance: Knowledge of SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and industry regulations • Consulting: Client-facing experience and stakeholder management