Cloud & Platform Architect

TEKsystems•Houston, TX

1d•$75 - $90•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a senior, hands-on Cloud & Platform Architect to own and evolve its cloud and hybrid infrastructure as the organization transitions from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role will act as the technical authority and architectural owner for cloud platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions while partnering closely with infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and data teams. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and thrives in an environment with high autonomy and low red tape.

Requirements

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture expertise, with hands-on experience designing, operating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure
Hybrid infrastructure and networking experience, including on-prem connectivity, routing, VPNs/tunnels, DNS, and identity integration
Strong change leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and independently own initiatives
Hands-on engineering mindset — this role requires daily technical involvement, not just design oversight
Cloud cost governance and optimization experience, including billing visibility and efficiency improvements
Google Cloud Platform (primary)
Amazon Web Services (legacy / migration source)
Hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure
Windows-centric environments (Windows Server, SQL Server)
Identity and access management (SSO, RBAC)
Google cloud, multi cloud, aws, ci/cd, Gcp, Architecture, Cicd, powershell scripting, terraform scripts
8+ years of infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering experience
4+ years in a senior cloud or architecture-focused role
Proven experience designing and operating production cloud environments
Background transitioning from on-prem infrastructure to cloud architectures
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on execution with architectural leadership

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary architect and technical owner for cloud and platform infrastructure across GCP (primary), AWS (legacy), and limited Azure
Own and mature the GCP environment, supporting current data lake initiatives and upcoming large-scale AWS-to-GCP migrations
Act as the technical gatekeeper for new platforms, tools, and services, ensuring architectural fit, security, and cost effectiveness
Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, coordinating with implementation partners while retaining architectural ownership