Job Description

Published on

30-Sep-2025

Hub Location

CHENNAI

Qualifications

Any Professional Degree

Experience

10 Years - 0 Months To 12 Years - 0 Months

Key Requirement for the Position

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design



Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective GCP-based architectures.



Define reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for cloud adoption.



Conduct architecture reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.



Cloud Implementation & Migration



Lead GCP migration projects, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and modernization.



Implement GCP services such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, and Pub/Sub.



Collaborate with application, network, and security teams for seamless deployment.



Security, Compliance & Governance



Implement GCP Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, service accounts, and VPC configurations.



Ensure compliance with enterprise security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).



Integrate security monitoring tools like Cloud Security Command Center and Chronicle.



Performance & Cost Optimization



Monitor workloads for performance and optimize resource utilization.



Implement FinOps practices using GCP Cost Management tools.



Collaboration & Leadership



Work closely with DevOps, Data Engineering, and Security teams.



Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional training initiatives.



Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills



Strong hands-on experience with GCP core services (Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC, Pub/Sub).



Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Deployment Manager).



Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.



Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, Anthos).



Experience with monitoring tools (Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana).



Professional Skills



Strong architectural thinking with ability to produce high-quality documentation.



Good understanding of networking concepts (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS).



Problem-solving mindset with a focus on automation and scalability.



Certifications (Preferred)



Google Professional Cloud Architect



Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer



Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA)



Experience



10+ years in IT, with at least 7+ years in GCP cloud architecture or engineering.



Preferred Tools & Integrations

Cloud Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver)



Apigee API Management



Dataflow / Dataproc for data processing



Security tools like Prisma Cloud, Lacework, or Wiz for GCP

We are seeking an experienced Associate Architect - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions for enterprise workloads. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define cloud strategies, ensure security and compliance, and drive cost optimization.