Google Cloud Architect (Hybrid)

A.C. Coy•Raleigh, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tier One Technologies is hiring a Google Cloud Architect for a U.S. Government client. This is a hybrid contract-to-hire position that can be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, or Eagan, Minnesota. An active Google Cloud Platform certification is required. Occasional travel may be required to support program needs. No corp-to-corp candidates will be accepted. Selected candidates who do not already have the required clearance will be subject to a federal government background investigation to receive it. The architect will design enterprise cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework. The role develops implementation-ready documentation, cloud standards, design patterns, reference architectures, adoption roadmaps, and technical guidance. It also governs architecture for compliance with enterprise standards, security requirements, and industry best practices; supports teams and vendors; and communicates technical strategies and recommendations to technical and executive audiences. The role also applies AI and automation to accelerate on-premises-to-GCP migration, automate systems, applications, and workflows, and integrate cloud services with on-premises and third-party platforms. The architect will contribute to high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations. A degree from an accredited college or university in the applicable field is required. If the degree is not in the applicable field, four additional years of related experience are required. Candidates must have 13 or more years of IT experience, an active GCP certification, and be able to obtain Public Trust clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents (Green Card holders), have lived in the United States for the past five years, and have no more than six months of travel outside the United States during that period, excluding military service. Candidates must pass drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.

Requirements

A degree from an accredited college or university in the applicable field; if the degree is not in the applicable field, four additional years of related experience are required.
13 or more years of experience in Information Technology.
Deep understanding of systems development and architecture in cloud environments, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
Proven ability to integrate GCP with SaaS and on-premises platforms, including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, and Linux environments.
Active Google Cloud Platform certification.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling enterprise solutions on Google Cloud.
Current knowledge of AI and industry trends, with experience applying modern technologies and practices to accelerate software delivery, including Agile, TDD, and CI/CD.
Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and present management briefings, provide technical guidance, and prepare and present recommendations, reports, and other technical documentation.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident (Green Card holder).
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Must pass drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.
Must have lived in the United States for the past five years.
Cannot have more than six months of travel outside the United States within the last five years; military service is excluded, but military family members are not covered by the exception.
Some occasional travel may be required to support program needs.

Responsibilities

Design and architect IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud solutions aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework.
Produce implementation-ready documentation, including bills of materials and cost estimates.
Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures.
Champion cloud adoption and cultural change, develop roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders.
Prepare solution descriptions, technical approaches, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Ensure solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and provide technical guidance to engineers and management.
Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.
Use AI to accelerate on-premises-to-GCP migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows.
Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premises and third-party platforms.
Serve as an IT SWAT team member to resolve high-priority problems across design, development, and operations.
Translate complex technical concepts for technical teams and executive leadership, and produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.