GCP Architect
Job Summary
Job Description
- Hands-on GCP design, build, and implementation experience
- Proficiency in GCP services (Compute Engine, App Engine, etc.)
- IaC expertise (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager)
- CI/CD and DevOps familiarity
- Google Professional Cloud Architect certification (preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
6 skills required
Job Details
Project description
As a Google Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing, building, and Implementing cloud-native and hybrid solutions that power our products and services.
You will work with a team of engineers to create scalable, reliable, and efficient systems that can handle billions of requests per day.
You will need to have a strong understanding of distributed systems, networking, and security. You will also need to be familiar with Google’s cloud platform and products.
In addition to your technical skills, you will also need to be able to communicate effectively with other teams in order to coordinate efforts and ensure that everyone is on the same page.
Responsibilities
Cloud architecture Responsibilities
1. Conducting comprehensive analysis
2. Designing scalable solutions
3. Ensuring reliability and resilience
4. Selecting appropriate cloud services:
5. Architect for security
6. Cloud migration
a. Develop migration strategies: Cloud Architects create detailed plans for migrating applications, data, and infrastructure from on-premises environments to the cloud, considering factors like workload dependencies, data sensitivity, and business priorities.
b. Assess readiness and dependencies: They thoroughly assess existing systems and applications to identify dependencies, compatibility issues, and cloud migration challenges.
c. Execute migration activities: Cloud architects coordinate migration activities, including data transfer, application re-platforming or refactoring, and testing. Throughout the process, they ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
d. Optimize for cloud: During migration, they optimize workloads for cloud environments, leveraging cloud-native features and best practices to enhance performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
7. Security and Compliance
a. Implement security controls: Cloud architects design and implement security measures such as encryption, network segmentation, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
b. Ensure compliance: They align the cloud environment with relevant industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and organizational policies, implementing controls and documentation to demonstrate compliance to auditors and regulators.
c. Monitor for threats: Cloud architects deploy security monitoring and logging tools to detect and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid threat identification and mitigation.
d. Conduct security assessments: They perform regular security assessments and audits of the cloud infrastructure, applications, and configurations to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
8. Systems Integration
a. Design integration solutions
b. Implement data integration
c. Facilitate identity integration
d. Ensure interoperability
9. Performance monitoring and optimization
10. Collaboration and communication
11. Disaster recovery and business continuity
Skills
Must have
Hands On experience in designing Build and Implementing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
Proficiency in GCP services, including but not limited to Compute Engine, App Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and Firebase.
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Google Professional Cloud Architect certification (strongly preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Nice to have
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Other
Languages
English: C1 Advanced
Seniority
Senior
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About The Company
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), is a digital strategy and software engineering firm providing bespoke technology solutions that drive business change for customers the world over. Acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology in 2019, Luxoft is a global operation in 44 cities and 21 countries with an international, agile workforce of nearly 18,000 people. It combines a unique blend of engineering excellence and deep industry expertise, helping over 425 global clients innovate in the areas of automotive, financial services, travel and hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, media and telecommunications.
DXC Technology is a leading Fortune 500 IT services company which helps global companies run their mission critical systems. Together, DXC and Luxoft offer a differentiated customer-value proposition for digital transformation by combining Luxoft’s front-end digital capabilities with DXC’s expertise in IT modernization and integration. Follow our profile for regular updates and insights into technology and business needs.
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