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Pyramid Consulting, Inc · 2 months ago

GCP Cloud Migration Architect

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a talented GCP Cloud Migration Architect for a full-time opportunity in Seattle, WA. The role involves designing cloud architecture solutions, developing migration strategies, and leading the implementation of GCP environments while ensuring performance, security, and compliance.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalProfessional ServicesSoftwareStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and Kubernetes Engine

Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs

Define architecture blueprints, best practices, and cloud standards for deployment

Assess existing systems, workloads, and data to determine cloud migration strategies

Design migration plans for applications, data, and infrastructure to GCP

Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency

Lead the setup and configuration of GCP environments, including VPCs, IAM policies, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, or Ansible

Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration

Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency

Implement solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling

Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability, logging, and monitoring

Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices

Ensure data protection, encryption, and secure network configurations

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and product teams, to align cloud architecture with business goals

Conduct architectural reviews, present proposals, and lead discussions with stakeholders

Mentor and guide team members on GCP best practices and emerging technologies

Qualification

GCPCloud MigrationInfrastructure as CodeCloud ArchitectureMicroservices ArchitectureGCP CertificationsSecurity CertificationsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborative Mindset

Required

Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including but not limited to: Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and App Engine

BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow

Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions

Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS)

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager

Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads

Proven experience designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions

Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data

Strong leadership and communication skills

Ability to articulate and document architecture decisions and trade-offs

Collaborative mindset to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer)

Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures

Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Jenkins or GitOps

Knowledge of AI/ML services on GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML)

Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave (depending on work location)

Company

Pyramid Consulting, Inc

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Pyramid Consulting, a global leader in workforce and technology solutions, empowers individuals and organizations to transform and thrive in the most challenging and competitive markets.

Founded in 1996

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://pyramidci.com/

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