GCP Architect

GCP Architect (HYBRID) NJ, NY or CT

2 year contract

GCP Cert a MUST HAVE

Security Experience a MUST HAVE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, architecting, and implementing cloud solutions, particularly in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.

This is a multi-year contract assignment, HYBRID, a few days onsite throughout the month. Candidates MUST be located in either NJ,NY or CT.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the migration of applications and workloads from AWS and other cloud environments to GCP, ensuring improved efficiency, performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

- Design and implement applications migration strategies from AWS EKS to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters, optimizing performance and reducing operational costs.

- Conduct comprehensive GCP assessments to estimate costs and facilitate strategic planning, including datacenter exits and cost-saving initiatives.

- Utilize Terraform, PowerShell, and Ansible for infrastructure provisioning automation and configuration management.

- Perform Cloud Assessment and Strategy for migrating existing AWS environments to GCP.

- Re-architect applications to align with GCP services and best practices.

- Design and configure network architecture in GCP, including VPC, subnets, VPN, and interconnect options.

- Develop end-to-end automation solutions, integrating tools like GitHub, Bamboo, Maven, SonarQube, and Artifactory.

- Implement FinOps best practices to achieve substantial savings and optimal resource utilization.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Minimum 10 years of experience in Information Technology.

- Minimum 8 years of expertise as a GCP Cloud Architect.

- Strong skills in AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, IAM, Lambda, and related technologies.

- Proficiency in CloudFormation, EKS, AKS, GKE, Shell Scripting, PowerShell, Python, DevOps, CI/CD, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, and related tools.

- Experience in database technologies like Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Mongo DB, NoSQL.

- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.

- Bachelor’s degree in Technology or related field.

- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect certification is a must.

- Additional certifications like Cloud Digital Leader, Associate Cloud Engineer are desirable.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Livingston, NJ 07039: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Livingston, NJ 07039