Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 10 years
Location: NCR
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an accomplished Cloud Architect with a strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our technology team. The ideal candidate will have 10-14 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and solution architecture, with proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud-native design, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, and modern DevOps practices to drive enterprise-wide cloud adoption and transformation.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of solutions on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and high availability.
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, product, and operations teams to translate business requirements into robust cloud solutions.
• Define cloud strategies, adoption roadmaps, and migration frameworks to modernize legacy workloads and infrastructure.
• Implement cloud governance, security frameworks, and compliance standards to safeguard applications and data.
• Evaluate and recommend GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions for different workloads.
• Provide architectural oversight for cloud-native applications, data pipelines, API integrations, and microservices deployment.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to define CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated deployment frameworks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Optimize cloud costs by designing efficient resource utilization strategies, monitoring usage patterns, and implementing cost-control measures.
• Mentor engineering teams by sharing best practices, conducting training sessions, and fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies, trends, and GCP innovations to continually enhance enterprise cloud capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10-14 years of total IT experience, with at least 5+ years in cloud architecture and design.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including compute, networking, storage, identity management, and data services.
• Proven track record in cloud architecture, solution design, and enterprise cloud migration projects.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration for modern application deployment.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tools.
• Strong background in networking concepts, distributed systems, and high-availability design.
• Exposure to multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions and integration with on-premises infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications such as Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent are highly desirable.

Skills Required