Google Cloud Architect #121
Premier Cloud · Austin, Texas, United States
IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees
About the role
The Google Cloud Architect will design and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions while serving as a strategic technical advisor to clients. They are responsible for leading implementation initiatives, ensuring project delivery meets performance objectives, and collaborating with internal teams for client success.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have proven experience as a Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, or System Engineer in enterprise environments with strong knowledge of cloud networking and security. Proficiency in Google Cloud, infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is highly preferred.
Benefits
Full description
About the role
As a Google Cloud Architect, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering modern cloud solutions that help clients transform their applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.
You’ll engage directly with business and technical stakeholders to understand their goals, identify modernization opportunities, and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud environments. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that involves leading design, implementation, and optimization initiatives across technologies such as Anthos, Kubernetes, and core IaaS.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and Implement Solutions: Design and deploy resilient, scalable, and secure solutions on Google Cloud.
- Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering best practices and architectural guidance throughout their cloud journey.
- Project Delivery: Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of cloud projects while meeting SLAs and performance objectives.
- Integration & Infrastructure: Recommend integration strategies, enterprise architectures, and technology platforms that drive successful solution adoption.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with Googlers and internal teams to ensure seamless implementation and lasting client success.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to refining internal processes, templates, and methodologies to improve delivery excellence.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Proven experience as a Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, or System Engineer in enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security best practices.
- Hands-on experience delivering custom solutions on a major public cloud platform (GCP preferred).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Google Cloud Professional Architect certification.
- Proficiency with Terraform, Bash, and infrastructure as code principles.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Istio, and Anthos.
- Experience working within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation that reflects your experience and impact.
- Growth and development through continuous training, certifications, and exposure to cutting-edge Google Cloud projects.
- Direct collaboration with Google on transformative client initiatives.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; a referral program; and relocation assistance where applicable.
- A flexible, hybrid work environment in Austin, TX, supported by premium company-issued technology and a culture of trust and autonomy.
