Google Cloud Architect at Salt Lake City

Position description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced GCP Solution Architect with strong expertise in design and architecture on Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building fault-tolerant, scalable solutions for multiple clients and will be responsible from sales to delivery pitch. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying cloud native solutions and also mentor existing team members on multiple initiatives that are in different stages of implementation).

Job Description:

Client Advisory & Consulting

Act as a trusted advisor to clients on cloud strategy, architecture, and modernization
Lead client workshops to assess current-state architecture and define future-state GCP solutions
Translate business objectives into cloud-native and hybrid GCP architectures
Provide architectural governance and ensure adherence to client standards

Solution Architecture & Delivery

Design end-to-end GCP architectures covering compute, data, networking, security, and DevOps
Define cloud migration and modernization approaches (re-host, re-platform, re-architect)
Architect solutions using GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, VPC, IAM, and related services
Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (security, performance, resilience, cost)
Review designs, code, and infrastructure for quality and best practices

Presales & Thought Leadership

Support presales activities including solutioning, effort estimation, and proposal responses
Contribute to RFPs/RFIs, architecture decks, and client presentations
Provide technical leadership during bid pursuits and client demos
Contribute to cloud accelerators, reference architectures, and best practices

Governance, Security & Optimization

Define IAM models, security controls, logging, monitoring, and compliance frameworks
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
Drive cost optimization (FinOps) and operational excellence
Support audits, security reviews, and production readiness

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Required

8+ years of IT experience with 3–5 years in cloud architecture/consulting roles
Strong hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform
Experience working in client-facing consulting engagements
In-depth knowledge of:
GCP Compute: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run
Data & Analytics: BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL
Networking & Security: VPC, IAM, Load Balancing, KMS
Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers, and microservices
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Exposure to regulated industries (Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Government, Telecom)
Experience with DevSecOps, SRE, or FinOps practices

Soft Skills

Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and measurable impact.
Hands-on leader who balances technical depth with team empowerment.
Strong collaborator, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
Committed to building ethical and responsible AI systems.

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Work Location: In person