GCP Cloud Architect Senior Manager

Sigma Allied Services; India; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Allied Services seeks a Senior Cloud Architect to lead GCP transformation programs, define reference architectures, and drive enterprise cloud strategy across large client engagements. You will own Terraform-based IaC, platform engineering, and cost governance while coordinating with CTO/CIO stakeholders.

The role requires 14+ years in IT, 6+ years in cloud architecture leadership, and strong experience with GCP services, security, and data platforms to enable scalable, secure, and

Qualifications

• 14+ years overall IT experience.
• 6+ years leading cloud architecture strategy/advisory engagements.
• Experience leading large-scale GCP transformation programs.
• Executive-level client engagement (CTO/CIO/CFO).
• Experience in RFPs, solutioning, pre-sales, and consulting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead GCP architecture strategy and roadmap for large enterprises.
• Develop cloud foundation blueprints, resource hierarchy, and policy-as-code.
• Oversee FinOps, cost governance, and optimization using GCP tools.
• Drive IaC with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build/Deploy).
• Lead enterprise transformation programs with CTO/CIO advisory.
• Manage executive stakeholders and high-value client engagements.

Skills

GCP Architecture

Terraform

GKE

IAM Governance

FinOps

BigQuery

Vertex AI

Platform Engineering

Anthos

Tools

Datadog

Dynatrace

Cloud Build

Cloud Deploy

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Primary skills : GCP Architecture

1. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architecture

• Expert-level GCP Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Foundation Blueprints
• Resource Hierarchy Design (Organization, Folders, Projects)
• Organization Policies
• GCP Networking:
  • VPC
  • Cloud Interconnect
• Compute Services:
  • Compute Engine
  • GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
  • Cloud Run
  • Cloud Functions
• Storage & Databases:
  • Cloud Storage
  • Cloud SQL
  • AlloyDB
  • Spanner
  • BigQuery
  • Bigtable
• Google Cloud Operations Suite (Monitoring, Logging, Trace)

2. Cloud Security Architecture

• Zero Trust Architecture
• IAM Governance
• VPC Service Controls
• Security Command Center (SCC)
• Policy as Code
• Enterprise Security Frameworks

3. FinOps & Cost Optimization

• GCP Billing
• Recommender API
• Committed Use Discounts (CUD)
• Cost Governance
• Cloud Financial Management
• Chargeback & Showback Models
• Executive Cost Modeling

4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Platform Engineering

• Terraform (mandatory)
• Cloud Deployment Manager
• Config Connector
• Cloud Build
• Cloud Deploy
• DevSecOps Governance

5. Container & Cloud-Native Technologies

• Kubernetes
• GKE
• Microservices Architecture
• Serverless Architectures
• Anthos Config Management
• Platform Engineering Strategy

6. AI / Data Platform Expertise

• Vertex AI
• Gemini on GCP
• Google Agentspace
• BigQuery
• BigQuery ML
• AI-ready Landing Zones
• GPU/TPU Infrastructure Strategy
• Enterprise AI Architecture

7. Enterprise Architecture & Consulting Skills

• Cloud Architecture Strategy
• Target-State Architecture Design
• Enterprise Transformation Programs
• CTO/CIO Advisory
• Technology Roadmaps
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Business Case Development

8. Observability

• Cloud Monitoring
• Cloud Logging
• Cloud Trace
• Datadog
• Dynatrace
• Enterprise Observability Frameworks

9. Experience Requirements

• 14+ years overall IT experience
• 6+ years leading cloud architecture strategy/advisory engagements
• Experience leading large-scale GCP transformation programs
• Experience with executive-level client engagement (CTO/CIO/CFO)
• Experience in RFPs, solutioning, pre-sales, and consulting leadership

10. Mandatory Certification Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Certification

Mandatory skills:GCP Architecture, Cloud Foundation, Resource Hierarchy, Terraform, Kubernetes/GKE, IAM, Security Command Center, VPC Service Controls, FinOps, BigQuery, Vertex AI, Gemini, Google Agentspace, Cloud Operations Suite, Executive Consulting, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Transformation, CTO/CIO Advisory, DevSecOps, Datadog, Dynatrace, Anthos.

Preferred candidate profile