Software Architect

Role: Google Workspace Migration ArchitectLocation: Culver City, CAJob Description Google Workspace ArchitectRole SummaryThe Google Workspace Architect will lead the end-to-end architecture, planning, and execution of enterprise-scale migrations from Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams) to Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet, Chat).This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, migration tooling experience, and customer-facing consulting skills to ensure secure, scalable, and user-centric migrations.Experience Required· 8–12+ years overall IT experience· 5+ years of Google Workspace administration and architecture experience· Experience handling enterprise tenantsKey Responsibilities· Design target-state Google Workspace architecture aligned to business, security, and compliance needs· Define migration strategy for Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams· Lead mailbox, file, and collaboration workload migrations· Design coexistence and phased migration approaches· Act as primary technical advisor for stakeholders and leadership· Ensure minimal business disruption and high user satisfactionTechnical Expertise Required – Google Workspace· Google Workspace Tennent architecture and administration· Configuring GWS security parameters including , Gmail mail flow, routing, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and compliance rules· Google Drive and Shared Drives architecture, permissions, and governance· Google Meet and Chat configuration and enterprise collaboration design· Google Vault retention, legal holds, and eDiscovery· Knowledge on Gemini AI for Google workspaceMigration Tooling knowledge· Google Workspace Migrate· Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME)· BitTitan MigrationWiz· CloudM or equivalent third-party migration tools· Migration wave planning, throttling management, and post-migration validationIdentity, Security & Compliance· Azure AD to Google Cloud Directory integration· SSO and federation using SAML and OAuth· Context-Aware Access and DLP policiesAutomation & Scripting· Google Workspace Admin SDK and APIs· Apps Script for automation and reportingDocumentation & Leadership· Create architecture diagrams, migration runbooks, and technical design documents· Provide executive-level presentations and migration status reports· Mentor engineers and provide architectural guidanceCertifications (Preferred)· Google Workspace Certified – Professional Administrator· Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect