Principal Technical Consultant, Google Cloud (GCP)

Barona IT Talent Oy; Helsinki; Remote; EUR 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Barona IT Talent Oy is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Consultant for Google Cloud (GCP) to join a 6-month consulting engagement. The role is fully remote within Finland, with a preference for candidates in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

You will lead enterprise cloud initiatives, drive modernization programs, and mentor delivery teams while coordinating with clients and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has deep GCP experience, IaC/DevOps fluency, and strong advisory

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex Google Cloud projects.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD automation.
• Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise-scale Google Cloud solutions.
• Define target architectures and cloud transformation roadmaps.
• Drive cloud migrations and modernization programs.
• Advise clients on cloud technologies, security, and operations.
• Mentor technical teams and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and compliant solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, architects, project managers, and delivery teams.

Skills

GCP expertise

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Principal Technical Consultant, Google Cloud (GCP)

Barona IT Talent is recruiting on behalf of its client for an experienced Principal Technical Consultant specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a 6-month consulting assignment with an immediate start. The role is fully remote within Finland, with a preference for candidates located in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

• Role: Principal Technical Consultant, Google Cloud (GCP)
• Location: Remote, Finland (preference for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area)
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Employment Type: Consultant assignment through Barona IT Talent

About the Role

As a Principal Technical Consultant, you will serve as a senior technical leader within a Google Cloud consulting practice. Leveraging your deep expertise in the GCP ecosystem and an AI-native mindset, you will guide clients through cloud adoption, large-scale modernization initiatives, and complex transformation programs. You will combine strategic advisory capabilities with hands-on technical leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

You will be expected to work closely with client stakeholders, lead technical decision-making, and help organizations accelerate their cloud journeys through modern engineering and AI-driven approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Google Cloud solutions.
• Define target architectures, technical roadmaps, and cloud transformation strategies.
• Drive cloud migrations, modernization programs, and platform engineering initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on cloud technologies, architecture, security, and operational excellence.
• Mentor technical teams and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure successful delivery of scalable, secure, and compliant solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, architects, project managers, delivery teams, and consultants to support client success.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly experienced cloud consultant or architect with a proven track record of delivering complex Google Cloud projects and advising enterprise customers.

• Strong hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures.
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps practices, and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with Terraform, Python, Go, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Interest in leveraging AI and modern automation technologies to solve business and technical challenges.

Why Join?

This assignment offers the opportunity to work on high-impact cloud transformation initiatives in a dynamic and international environment. You will play a key role in helping organizations modernize their technology landscape while working alongside experienced cloud professionals and business leaders.

Recruitment is managed by Barona IT Talent on behalf of its client.