Cloud Architect (GCP)

Role & responsibilities

Job Description: Cloud Architect (GCP)

Experience: 8+ years overall (812 years preferred) • Primary platform: Google Cloud Platform •

Location: Banglore / Hybrid

Role summary

We are looking for a Cloud Architect with GCP as the primary platform to design, secure and govern

cloud solutions for enterprise clients. You will lead architecture for migrations, modernization and cloud-

native builds, guide DevOps and engineering teams, and support pre-sales with solutioning and

estimation. Multi-cloud exposure (AWS/Azure) is a plus, but GCP depth is the core requirement.

Key responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, cost-optimized architectures on GCP (landing zones, networking, IAM,

resource hierarchy, shared VPC).

• Lead cloud migration and application modernization programs: lift-and-shift, re-platform and

cloud-native refactoring.

• Architect container platforms on GKE and serverless solutions (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions,

Apigee, Pub/Sub).

• Define Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform (Deployment Manager is a plus) and

build reusable modules.

• Establish CI/CD and DevSecOps practices (Cloud Build, Jenkins/GitLab, SonarQube, artifact and

image scanning).

• Implement security and governance: IAM and least privilege, Security Command Center, VPC

Service Controls, KMS, org policies, compliance (ISO 27001, CIS).

• Set up observability and operations with Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring and third-party tools

(Splunk, Dynatrace, ELK).

• Drive FinOps: cost visibility, rightsizing, committed use discounts and budgets.
• Prepare HLD/LLD documents, review designs and ensure traceability to business requirements.
• Support RFP responses, pre-sales solutioning and effort estimation; present to client

stakeholders.

• Mentor engineers and work with Agile delivery teams.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years in IT infrastructure and cloud, with at least 45 years of hands-on architecture work

on GCP.

• Mandatory GCP certification: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect. Additional

Professional certifications (DevOps Engineer, Security Engineer, Network Engineer, Data

Engineer) are a strong plus.

• Strong hands-on experience with GCE, GKE, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, VPC, Load Balancing, IAM,

Cloud Logging and Monitoring.

• Proven experience with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.

• Solid understanding of cloud networking, hybrid connectivity (Interconnect, VPN) and security

best practices.

• Experience delivering at least 2–3 end-to-end cloud migration or modernization projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good to have

• Working knowledge of AWS and/or Azure (multi-cloud or hybrid designs); AWS Solutions

Architect or CKA certification.

• Experience with Apigee, BigQuery or data and AI services on GCP.
• Vulnerability management and patch management on cloud (OS Patch Management,

Qualys/Nessus).

• ITIL foundation; exposure to regulated industries (healthcare, insurance, manufacturing).
• Pre-sales, RFP and estimation experience.

Preferred candidate profile

Location : Bangalore

Work Mode : Hybrid - 4 days in the Bangalore office.

Urgency : Immediate.

Perks and benefits