GCP Architect

Cognizant • Raleigh, NC

5h

About The Position

As a Cloud Architect you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge cloud solutions using Google Cloud Platform. Your expertise in GCP services and resource deployment will drive the companys digital transformation initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of cloud-based applications.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of GCP Architecture, including:
• Resource Hierarchy (Org → Folders → Projects)
• Organization Policies
• Shared VPC
• VPC Service Controls (VPC SC)
• Strong understanding of:
• Cloud Run, GKE, and DataProc usage patterns
• IAM design (least privilege, custom roles, Cloud Identity groups)
• Security services (Cloud KMS, Secret Manager)
• Centralized logging and monitoring (Cloud Logging / Cloud Monitoring)
• Ability to review and guide Terraform based IaC at enterprise scale.
• Familiarity with multi environment setups (Prod/Staging/QA/Dev).
• Experience working in large migration or RFP driven programs with unknowns and evolving inputs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience architecting landing zones or platform foundations in GCP.
• Exposure to hybrid connectivity (VPN / Interconnect).
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows in Cloud Build and GitOps models.
• Experience collaborating with security, DevOps, and platform engineering teams.
• Experience with AWS to GCP migrations (applications, ETL, Lambda re architecture).
• Familiarity with COTS application migration considerations.
• Strong documentation and review ability for runbooks and operational workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize GCP resource hierarchy, including org-level configuration, folders, and project structure.
• Define landing zone architecture including Shared VPC, VPC SC, IAM strategy, and environment configuration.
• Provide architectural oversight across landing zone augmentation, environment setup, and terraform based codification.
• Review Terraform plans, modules, and resource import patterns from existing AWS/GCP workloads.
• Collaborate with networking, IAM, DevOps, and migration teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant design.
• Guide parity testing between source and target infrastructure for cost and performance benchmarking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees