Job Description
Lead Cloud Architect – GCP Focus
We are seeking a Lead Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to drive our multi-cloud strategy and modernize our IT landscape. This role will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable cloud solutions, with a strong emphasis on GCP-native architectures , while supporting hybrid and Azure environments as needed.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience architecting cloud solutions in pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, or supply chain domains, and will play a critical role in shaping our cloud journey, ensuring compliance, performance, and agility in a cost-effective and resilient manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategy with a strong emphasis on GCP reference architectures, decision records, and design patterns for networking, hybrid connectivity, and core services (DNS/DHCP/IPAM).
- Architect and implement secure, scalable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform , including VPC design, interconnects, VPNs, service segmentation, and secure communication protocols.
- Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to GCP, minimizing disruption and aligning with business and technical requirements.
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and performance in regulated environments such as pharma and healthcare.
- Drive FinOps practices by optimizing cloud costs and performance through tagging strategies, guardrails, and right-sizing of interconnects and egress patterns.
- Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform and GCP Deployment Manager , with secondary support for Azure ARM Templates.
- Mentor junior staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide strategic guidance on GCP technologies and industry trends.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience (less with Master’s or Doctorate).
Critical Skills
- Proven experience leading cloud architecture in GCP-centric environments , ideally within pharma, logistics, or supply chain sectors.
- Deep expertise in GCP-native design principles , including containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), serverless computing, and microservices.
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and GCP Deployment Manager.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native monitoring solutions.
- Author and maintain GCP reference architectures and decision records for cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
- Implement guardrails, tagging/cost attribution, and right-sizing strategies with strong FinOps awareness .
- Knowledge of GxP compliance , data sovereignty, and operational resilience in pharma/healthcare contexts.
- Strong understanding of cloud security controls, identity management, and networking fundamentals including SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and WAN design.
- Experience standardizing telemetry (NetFlow, packet capture, metrics, traces, logs).
Preferred Certifications
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification (required or equivalent).
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-305 or equivalent) is a plus.
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