A Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect designs, builds, and manages secure, scalable,and high-performance cloud infrastructure and applications. They bridge business requirements with technology, focusing on cloud-native solutions, migration strategies, security, and cost optimization to support organizational growth and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architecture Design : Create, maintain, and implement comprehensive GCP cloud strategies, including IaaS and PaaS solutions.

- System Migration & Integration : Lead the migration of on-premises infrastructure to GCP, as well as hybrid or multi-cloud setups.

- Security & Compliance : Design secure cloud architectures, implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and compliance with standards (e.g. ,GDPR, HIPAA).

- Optimization : Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud resources for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency (FinOps).

- Technology Leadership : Provide technical guidance on GCP services(e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Vertex AI), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Collaboration : Work with engineering, development, and operational teams to align technology with business goals.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- GCP Expertise : Deep, hands-on experience with core GCP services (Compute, Storage, Networking).

- Certifications : Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly preferred.

- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Experience with Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.

- Networking Knowledge : Strong understanding of VPCs, VPNs, Interconnect, andDNS.

- Containers/DevOps : Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).

- Experience : 8+ years in cloud architecture roles