Senior Technical Consultant, Google Cloud (GCP)

Barona IT Talent Oy; Helsinki; Remote; EUR 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barona IT Talent Oy is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant specializing in Google Cloud (GCP). The role is a 6-month consulting assignment, start ASAP, fully remote within Finland with a Helsinki-area preference. You will design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions while collaborating with senior cloud professionals.

The candidate brings hands-on GCP experience, IaC skills, and strong communication to drive migrations, modernization, and security compliance for enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions.
• 5+ years in cloud, infrastructure, or DevOps with at least 3 years hands-on with Google Cloud.
• Experience migrating on-premises/VMware to cloud environments.
• Proficiency with Terraform or other IaC frameworks.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps practices.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud services such as Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM.
• Programming or scripting in Python, Go, Shell, or similar.
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud security, and IAM.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing consulting role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy Google Cloud solutions aligned with client requirements and architectures.
• Assess environments and define migration/ modernization approaches.
• Deliver infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform and automation best practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, landing zones, and cloud foundations.
• Migrate applications, databases, and workloads to Google Cloud.
• Provide technical guidance to client teams and facilitate architecture discussions.
• Produce technical documentation and handover materials.
• Apply AI-driven approaches and modern engineering practices to accelerate delivery and innovation.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.

Skills

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Python

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitOps

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Technical Consultant, Google Cloud (GCP)

Barona IT Talent is recruiting on behalf of its client for an experienced Senior 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: SeniorTechnical 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 Senior Technical Consultant, you will play a hands-on role in delivering Google Cloud solutions for clients across enterprise and regulated industries. You will help organizations migrate, modernize, and optimize workloads on Google Cloud Platform while working closely with client stakeholders and experienced cloud professionals.

This is a delivery-focused position where you will take ownership of technical workstreams from design through implementation. You will work alongside Principal Consultants, architects, project managers, and engineering teams while building deep expertise in Google Cloud technologies and modern cloud-native practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy Google Cloud solutions aligned with client requirements and target architectures.


• Assess existing environments and define cloud migration and modernization approaches.


• Deliver infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform and automation best practices.


• Implement CI/CD pipelines, landing zones, and cloud platform foundations.


• Execute migrations of applications, databases, and workloads to Google Cloud.


• Provide technical guidance to client teams and facilitate architecture discussions and workshops.


• Produce technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational handover materials.


• Apply AI-driven approaches, intelligent automation, and modern engineering practices to accelerate delivery and innovation.


• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and operational requirements.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a cloud professional who combines strong Google Cloud expertise with a hands-on consulting mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

Required Experience

• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).


• Experience delivering cloud migration projects from on-premises, VMware, or other cloud environments.


• Strong knowledge of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code frameworks.


• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps practices.


• Experience with Google Cloud services such as Compute Engine, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM, and migration services.


• Programming or scripting skills with Python, Go, Shell, or similar technologies.


• Good understanding of networking, cloud security, and identity and access management.


• Ability to work independently in a client-facing consulting role.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Minimum 5 years of cloud, infrastructure, or DevOps experience, including at least 3 years working hands-on with Google Cloud.

Nice to Have

• Google Cloud Professional certifications, such as Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, or Cloud Network Engineer.


• Experience with SAP, Oracle, SQL Server, VMware, or enterprise migration programs.


• Experience working in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, or financial services.


• Familiarity with Vertex AI, Foundation Models, AI-assisted development tools, and agentic workflows.


• Previous experience in a cloud consulting company, systems integrator, or Google Cloud partner environment.

What the Assignment Offers

This assignment provides an opportunity to work on complex cloud migration and modernization initiatives for demanding enterprise clients. You will collaborate with experienced cloud professionals, gain exposure to large-scale Google Cloud environments, and contribute to high-impact transformation programs while developing your expertise toward more senior consulting responsibilities.

Recruitment is managed by Barona IT Talenton behalf of its client.