Google Cloud Architect (Hybrid)

A.C. Coy•Raleigh, NC

3d•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 based in Raleigh, North Carolina, or Eagan, Minnesota, with an immediate need. Candidates must have an active GCP certification. 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 obtain it. The architect will design and document cloud solutions and architectures, guide adoption of cloud technologies, ensure solutions meet enterprise and security standards, and support engineering teams and stakeholders. The role also includes integrating AI and automating cloud and on-premises systems, working with vendors, and resolving high-priority technical issues.

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.
At least 13 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 (GCP) certification.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling enterprise solutions on Google Cloud.
Current knowledge of AI and industry trends, and experience applying modern technologies and practices to accelerate software delivery, including Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (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 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.
Must not have spent more than six months traveling outside the United States within the last five years; military service is excluded, but the exception does not include military family members.

Responsibilities

Design cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS aligned with microservices/SOA frameworks, and produce implementation-ready documentation, bills of materials, and cost estimates.
Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures.
Champion cloud adoption and cultural change, create roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
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 to improve efficiency and decision-making.
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.