Senior Cloud Architect, GCP , Contract to Hire

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

Overview of Role

66degrees is seeking a senior contractor to engage on a 6-month remote assignment with the potential to convert permanently. Interested candidates should have the following required skills and the ability to work independently and within a team environment. 

Requirements

• Identify customer priorities, technical objections, and design strategies encompassing the Google ecosystem to deliver business growth and resolve blockers.
• Lead requirements gathering and project scoping. Solution design, problem-solving, and architecture diagramming. 
• Provide domain expertise around public cloud and enterprise technology.
• Provide recommendations on integration strategies, enterprise architectures, platforms, and application infrastructure needed to implement a complete solution for clients.
• Lead planning, status, and standup meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of GCP experience is required; Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure is desirable
• 2+ years as a GCP Architect.
• Extensive experience in security, networking, and identity management within cloud environments. 
• Skilled in implementing hybrid connectivity using VPN or Cloud Interconnect. 
• Proficient in designing and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and roles in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 
• Knowledgeable in network architecture, including VPC design, subnetting, and firewall rules. Experienced with identity federation and single sign-on (SSO) solutions.
• Experience in guiding, building, architecting, designing, and implementing GCP Infrastructure while adhering to best practices.
• Extensive experience with security (zero trust) and networking in cloud environments.
• Capable of advising and implementing CI/CD practices to clients using tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Cloud Build, and Cloud Deploy and concepts such as GitOps and GitFlow.
• Experience with structured Cloud Architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premises-to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of technology solutions and ability to learn emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud/IT technology space.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, engage and influence audiences.
• Proven ability to train and knowledge transfer on GCP best practices, tools and technologies as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills and customer-facing communication.
• Proficiency in documentation and knowledge transfer using remote meetings, written documents, and technical diagrams slide decks.
• Experience in implementing hybrid connectivity using VPN or Cloud Interconnect is a plus.
• Background in professional services/consulting

Desired skills

• GCP Architect Certification, other certifications for Google, Kubernetes, or Terraform is a plus.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.