GCP Architect

Derex Technologies Inc • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

A Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect to lead enterprise cloud transformation and application migration. This role bridges technical execution and business strategy, requiring deep expertise in cloud-native design, DevOps, and cost optimization, paired with the executive presence to guide stakeholders and mentor engineering teams.

Requirements

• Typically 10+ years in cloud operations/engineering and 5+ years specifically working with GCP.
• Deep knowledge of core GCP services like Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and Anthos.
• Proficiency in Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
• Exceptional stakeholder management, executive presence, and the ability to balance technical trade-offs.

Nice To Haves

• Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect credential.
• Health care experience

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient GCP reference architectures (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS)
• Lead full-scale application migrations from on-premises or competing clouds to GCP, optimizing for cloud-native features and microservices.
• Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform, and architect containerization and deployment strategies.
• Champion secure-by-design practices, cost optimization, and compliance across all GCP environments.
• Partner with client executives, lead pre-sales solutioning, and mentor junior architects and engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed