Job Description
Position Title: GCP Cloud Architect
Location: Tarrytown, NY / Sleepy Hollow, NY (Onsite)
Duration: Long term project
Role Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior GCP‑Cloud Architect to join our team onsite in New Jersey. In this role, you will drive the design, implementation, and governance of scalable, secure, and observable multi‑cloud solutions. You will engage directly with clients, lead technical presentations, and partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade architectures across public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead end‑to‑end architecture design and delivery of multi‑cloud solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure, on‑prem)
· Architect and implement Anthos, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), and a unified Enterprise K8s platform (CaaS)
· Define and enforce SSDLC (Secure Software Development Lifecycle) and DevOps processes, integrating security and compliance controls
· Design and implement Terraform Enterprise strategies for modular, reusable IaC at scale
· Establish observability frameworks: metrics, logs, traces (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jaeger, Dynatrace, Splunk)
· Design robust network, security, backup, and disaster recovery architectures across clouds
· Facilitate client workshops, gather requirements, and present solution designs and roadmaps
· Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless implementation and handoff
· Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers in best practices and design patterns
· Willingness to travel to client offices and work onsite both as an individual contributor and as a team lead, collaborating closely with team members
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
· 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering
· 5+ years hands‑on with Kubernetes (design, operations, scaling)
· Deep expertise in Anthos and hybrid cloud orchestration
· Proven experience designing and implementing Terraform Enterprise for large portfolios
· Strong background in DevOps tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and SSDLC integration
· Expertise in observability solutions: Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk, distributed tracing
· Solid understanding of networking (VPC, VPN, load balancing) and cloud security (IAM, encryption, WAF, zero trust)
· Experience with multi‑cloud backup and disaster recovery strategies
· Excellent client‑facing skills: workshops, presentations, executive briefings
· Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
Preferred Skills:
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Familiarity with Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and API Gateway patterns
Experience with enterprise GitOps (Argo CD, Flux) and policy-as-code (OPA, Gatekeeper)
Understanding of FinOps and cost optimization practices
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120.00 - $140.00 per year
Experience:
• Google Cloud Platform: 10 years (Required)
• GCP architecture: 10 years (Required)
• Kubernetes: 6 years (Required)
• Terraform: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
• google cloud platform (Required)
• Kubernetes (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
• New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• New York, NY 10001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person