Google Cloud Architect (Gcp)

XTIVIA - Google Cloud Architect(GCP)
Start Date: ASAP
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 6 Months Contract-2-Hire
Location: Hybrid (3 Days on-site - 2 Days Remote)

How you will make a difference
The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect is part of the DevOps team responsible for providing technical leadership to recommend cloud strategies for cloud cost optimization and overall quality of the enterprise cloud environment. The candidate must have hands-on experience evaluating and implementing cloud strategies and program architecture. This includes architecture design, development, building and automating secure cloud-based applications, as well as migrations of existing workloads to public clouds. You will focus on reviewing the current GCP setup and provide recommendations for better performance and efficiency. The candidate will have a broad technical background, a solid understanding of applicable technologies and possess technical expertise in the areas as - PaaS, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, Cloud Security awareness, SRE practice concepts and Google Cloud services cluster architecture. This person is patient, has excellent time-management skills, and practices of effective communication style, especially with senior executive stakeholders.

What you bring to your new team

• Develops well architected data solutions, optimized for cost, operations, performance, reliability, and security.
• Consult and be a subject matter expert to build/migrate applications, resolve technical deployment obstacles and improve use of the Google Cloud Platform.
• Develops Reusable Patterns for application development in the public cloud to deploy and modernize applications, provide governance around adoption, and affect application development teams on roadmaps and designs.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting the cloud optimization practice and making recommendations on reserved capacity strategy, utilization optimization opportunities, product architectural recommendations to promote cost savings, and discounts for optimization.
• Translates complex ideas, technology, and programs into language senior management can relate to and performs as a key influencer on technical decisions that affect the business on a long-term basis.
• Provide hands-on help in supporting the App Dev team with their target platform specific project needs.
• Architect, design and implement plans for deploying complex application workloads on Google Cloud Platform.
• Understand how to best manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines and controls.
• Consult and be a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders to build/migrate applications, resolve technical deployment obstacles and improve use of the Google Cloud Platform
• Drive the specific platform analysis, design, and development of a roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state in line with best practice viewpoints
• Oversee and interface with the developers to design, develop, test, and implement critical functionality and POCs.
• Mentors and works with both senior and junior developers and architects to bring them up to speed on Cloud Architectures, including modern programming languages, micro services, and container-based deployments.

How you add even MORE value

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science
• Proficient in at least two or more software languages (e.g. Python, Java, Go, etc.) with respect to designing, coding, testing, and software delivery.
• In-depth understanding of Google’’s product technology and underlying architectures by troubleshooting, reproducing, determining the root cause for customer reported issues, and
• building tools for faster diagnosis.
• Experience leading large-scale network migrations to Google Cloud Platform (i.e. Google Cloud Load Balancing, DNS, Interconnect, CDN, Compute, Networking, Storage, DR, Security, Monitoring, etc.)
• Experience with public Cloud Architecture, Cloud strategy, networking, security, compliance workload types, migration patterns and tools.
• Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud operations and cloud cost models with experience implementing best practices or suggested improvements.
• Experience in Agile, DevOps, and secure coding practices
• 6 years of experience leading complex Software Engineering and Architecture initiatives
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification highly preferred Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting technical ideas in business-friendly language.
• Collaborate with technology teams to incorporate cost management best practices into cloud platforms via tagging, alerting and configurations that support financial monitoring of cloud platforms.

Get to know XTIVIA
XTIVIA is an innovative B2B technology enterprise solutions company committed to providing integrated technology solutions and services, delivering measurable results as a trusted industry thought leader for 30 years.
Our services include managed services and business solutions, like DevOps, CRM, and ITSM; database support and management; application solutions, including mobile apps; ERP solutions for GovCon and the private sector; and platform integration, with APIs as well as digital experience CMS solutions.
If you can imagine the business outcome, XTIVIA can create it with technology.
XTIVIA has offices in Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia.
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This position has an expected Salary range of $85 - 90/hr
Your compensation is based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.
What We Promise
At XTIVIA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, parental status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. XTIVIA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.