GCP Architect

Job Title: GCP Architect (Senior Manager)Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)Duration: Long TermExperience: 18+ Years (15+ preferred)Job Description:We are hiring a GCP Architect to design and lead enterprise-scale cloud architecture, modernization, and DevSecOps initiatives on Google Cloud Platform.Key Skills:GCP Services: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud FunctionsNetworking & Security: VPC, Shared VPC, IAM, Firewall, Load Balancing, VPN/InterconnectIaC: Terraform (mandatory)CI/CD: Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCDContainers: Docker, Kubernetes (GKE)Data Platforms: BigQuery, Spanner, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Dataflow, DataprocArchitecture: Microservices (DDD), Event-driven (Pub/Sub)API: REST, GraphQL, API GatewayKey Responsibilities:Design end-to-end enterprise cloud architecture on GCPDefine landing zones, IAM structure, and governance modelsArchitect scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systemsLead cloud modernization (re-platform/re-architect legacy apps)Design HA/DR (multi-region/multi-zone) architecturesImplement API-led integrations and event-driven systemsBuild secure network architectures (VPC, hybrid connectivity)Lead CI/CD and DevSecOps standardizationDrive observability (monitoring, logging, tracing)Provide technical leadership across global teamsRequirements:15+ years IT experience with deep GCP expertiseStrong in Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE), and DockerExpertise in cloud security (Zero Trust, KMS, encryption)Experience in enterprise integrations & large-scale systemsStrong leadership and stakeholder communication skills