Role: GCP Lead Architect Location: Remote (USA) Duration: 12 Months We are seeking an experienced GCP Lead Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud architecture, migration, infrastructure modernization, cloud security, networking, DevOps, and technical leadership. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, enterprise architects, and delivery managers to define cloud strategies and deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture and Solution Design Define and implement end-to-end cloud architecture solutions on GCP. Design scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud-native architectures. Develop cloud adoption strategies, reference architectures, and architectural standards. Lead cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives. Evaluate architectural patterns, technology options, and GCP services based on business requirements. Drive architectural reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture principles. 2. GCP Infrastructure and Networking Architect and manage GCP infrastructure using Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions. Design VPC networks, Shared VPC, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud DNS, and hybrid connectivity. Implement high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies. Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Establish cloud resource organization using folders, projects, labels, and resource hierarchies. 3. Data and Application Architecture Design cloud-native and distributed application architectures using GCP services. Provide architectural guidance for BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and other relevant data services. Define API integration, microservices, event-driven architecture, and application modernization strategies. Work with application and data engineering teams to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability. Support containerization and Kubernetes-based application deployment where required. 4. Security, Governance, and Compliance Establish cloud security architecture and governance frameworks. Implement IAM, least-privilege access, service accounts, organization policies, and security controls. Design secure network architectures, encryption, secrets management, and key management using Cloud KMS and Secret Manager. Implement security monitoring, audit logging, and compliance controls. Collaborate with security teams to address risks and meet regulatory requirements.