Our challengeAs a GCP Cloud Architect, candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust cloud solutions that meet the needs of our clients. Candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and secure cloud architectures. This role requires a deep understanding of Google Cloud services and best practices, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $215k - $240k/year & benefits (see below).
The RoleResponsibilities:- Architectural Design: Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions using Google Cloud services (e.g., Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions, API Gateway).
- Client Consultation: Engage with clients to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, recommend best practices for cloud adoption and migration.
- Sales Support: Collaborate with business development teams to build client proposals and to respond to formal bids.
- Technical Leadership: Lead architectural reviews and provide technical direction to development teams, ensuring alignment with established Google Cloud standards and practices.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment plans, and operational procedures.
- Performance Optimization: Evaluate existing cloud infrastructures and identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and performance enhancement.
- Availability and Reliability: Design and implement strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of cloud solutions, including failover mechanisms, disaster recovery, and redundancy planning.
- Security Compliance: Ensure that cloud solutions adhere to industry security standards and compliance requirements, implementing necessary controls and monitoring.
- Automation: Extoll the virtues of an "automate everything" mentality to help our clients extract maximum value from their Cloud investments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, DevOps, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of solutions.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest Google Cloud developments, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve cloud architecture practices.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of overall professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and solution design, with a focus on Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding of Google Cloud services and modern architecture best-practice (e.g. event-based, serverless).
- Demonstrable experience designing and building foundational Landing Zone services and integrations
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficient in scripting and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Python, Infrastructure Manager).
- Familiarity with use of CI/CD pipelines and a strong proponent of DevOps practices.
- Strong understanding of adjacent core technologies including Networking and Identity & Access Management
- Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) practices
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to document and present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to break down requirements into actionable tasks and communicate these to stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive and adaptable mindset suited to a dynamic support environment
- Experience with other Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, OCI) is highly advantageous.
- Experience in financial services (banking/vendor/consulting) or other highly regulated industry is highly desirable.
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Data Engineer
We offer:- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
- Maternity & paternity leave plans.
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
- Retirement savings plans.
- A higher education certification policy.
- Commuter benefits (varies by region).
- Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A flat and approachable organization.
- A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.
