Cloud Solutions Architect (Google Cloud)

Job description

Tech for People Unlocks the Future At the employer, we believe that technology, combined with strong human values, can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People is shaping the future, creating a positive impact on individuals and the world around us. With over 25 years of passion for technology and a presence in 18+ countries across EMEA and beyond, we are committed to leveraging innovation, expertise, and human-centric values to make a difference. the employer Culture & Values: True innovation is born from a powerful culture, fused with meaningful values. • Fair and courageous Everyone is treated fairly - this fuels bravery. At the employer, we always make fair decisions. We listen and are willing to be challenged, taking courageous decisions as a result. We help our employees to progress at every step and congratulate those who deserve it. • Ambition and results Ambition is nurtured at every step - this drives results. We are ambitious entrepreneurs with a taste for performance, growth and celebrating success. Commitments are always kept as we seek to achieve profitable growth to create value and employment. We aim to bring as much value as possible to our clients, at every touchpoint. • Learning and innovating Curiosity and learning are at our core - this stimulates innovation. At the employer, we are curious. We learn and embrace innovation constantly to meet challenges and build partnerships of excellence. • Caring and sharing A caring attitude is infused into our culture - this encourages sharing. We believe in the power of teams, we promote support and collaboration. At the employer, we care about our teams and want to work in a positive, productive environment. We support the development of talent and careers, knowing that success is the result of collaboration. Because alone, we go faster - but together, we go further. The role focuses on enabling organizations to migrate, modernize, and optimize their workloads on the cloud by defining architecture strategies, implementing cloud foundations, and enabling DevOps practices that support automated and reliable delivery. • Design end-to-end cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform supporting enterprise workloads and cloud-native applications • Lead workload migration from on-premise or other cloud platforms to Google Cloud using structured migration frameworks and best practices. • Define DevOps and platform engineering architectures including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management • Define migration strategies including rehost, replatform, refactor, rebuild, and replace approaches • Design and implement cloud landing zones aligned with security, governance, and compliance requirements • Architect scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, GKE, and Cloud Run • Lead migration assessments including application discovery, dependency mapping, and migration wave planning • Collaborate with engineering teams to implement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Terraform • Ensure operational readiness through monitoring, logging, and reliability best practices • Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance throughout cloud migration and modernization programs • Support pre-sales activities including architecture workshops, and technical proposal development • Contribute to internal capability development, best practices, and reusable architecture patterns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or cloud consulting roles
• Strong experience designing solutions on Google Cloud Platform
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification
• Experience leading enterprise workload migrations to public cloud environments
• Experience implementing DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and identity management
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (GKE preferred)
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or similar tools
• Strong understanding of cloud networking including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, and security controls
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present architecture solutions to technical and business stakeholders
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of cloud network architecture including the DR and cloud services and replication methodologies
• Deep expertise in core infrastructure services (e.g. AD, DNS, DHCP, ADFS)
• Experience with automated infrastructure discovery and application dependency mapping tools
• Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization strategies, including FinOps principles
• Familiarity with agile software development practices, DevSecOps integration, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins)
• Familiarity with Database technologies (e.g. Oracle, SAP)
• Additional architecture certifications in AWS or Azure (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Knowledge of local and international compliance and regulatory frameworks (NCA, SAMA, ISO 27001)
• Experience in a client-facing, consulting role is highly desirable
• Experience with observability and monitoring platforms
• Experience with application modernization and containerized workloads

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