GCP Architect

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect, design, and implement scalable and secure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.

- Provide end-to-end support for GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) clusters - including setup, configuration, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

- Manage L4 and L7 gateways (Load Balancers, Ingress Controllers, API Gateways) with expertise in deployment, routing, and issue resolution. Implement and manage TLS/mTLS configurations, certificate management, and secure communication protocols across environments.

- Troubleshoot and resolve networking issues related to GCP and GKE, including VPCs, subnets, routing, firewall rules, and connectivity.

- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Helm charts for consistent and automated deployments.

- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and SRE teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure workflows.

- Implement monitoring, observability, and tracing solutions using tools like OpenTelemetry (OTEL), Splunk, and Keycloak for authentication and access control.

- Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, ensuring minimal downtime, proper data migration, and security compliance.

- Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and capacity planning for GCP workloads.

- Create and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, runbooks, and technical documentation.

- Stay updated with the latest GCP technologies, DevOps practices, and containerization trends, -recommending relevant adoptions to enhance system efficiency.

Required Skills and Experience :

- 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture.

- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - including Compute, Networking, IAM, and Cloud Storage.

- Proven expertise in GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) design, deployment, and maintenance.

- Deep understanding of Layer 4 (TCP/UDP) and Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS) gateways and load balancers.

- Strong knowledge of TLS/mTLS, SSL certificates, and encryption mechanisms.

- Experience with network troubleshooting within GCP and GKE environments.

- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Helm for IaC-based infrastructure automation.

- Proficiency in DevOps tools and workflows, especially GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration.

- Familiarity with OTEL (OpenTelemetry), Splunk, and Keycloak for monitoring, observability, and security.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to handle complex technical issues.

- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications :

- GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification (highly preferred).

- Experience with cloud migration projects, including lift-and-shift, modernization, and hybrid deployments.

- Knowledge of multi-cloud environments and interoperability between AWS, Azure, and GCP.

- Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC, GDPR).

- Experience with Kubernetes operators, service meshes (Istio/Linkerd), and container security tools