Sr. GCP Cloud Architect

Goodfit; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfit is seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Architect (D2) in Bengaluru to define cloud strategy, govern standards, and deliver secure, scalable GCP solutions. The role demands hands-on leadership across multiple teams and domains, including security, architecture, and FinOps.

The candidate will own cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and design standards, guiding multi-region, hybrid deployments while mentoring engineers and supporting P1 incidents as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have multi-cloud architecture exposure (AWS / GCP).
• Expert-level knowledge of GCP and AWS architecture.
• Hands-on networking, security and IAM design experience.
• Deep Kubernetes and container platforms expertise.
• Terraform and IaC governance experience across enterprises.
• Experience designing large-scale production systems with cost focus.
• Experience with DR failover and high-availability patterns.
• Strong architectural documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end GCP architecture for enterprise programs.
• Own cloud reference architectures, landing zones and standards.
• Drive multi-project, multi-region, and hybrid architectures.
• Evaluate and recommend GCP services aligned to goals.
• Act as final design authority for complex GCP solutions.
• Architect and govern usage of Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, VPC, IAM, SQL/Spanner/BigQuery.
• Define patterns for HA, DR, scalability and cost optimization.
• Lead IaC governance and automation alignment with DevOps.
• Mentor teams and lead architecture reviews.

Skills

Multi-cloud architecture

GCP & AWS architecture

Networking (Shared VPC)

Security & IAM design

Kubernetes & container platforms

Terraform & IaC governance

Large-scale production systems

Cloud cost management

DR failover

Architecture documentation

Education

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer

Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer

Terraform Associate

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GKE

Cloud Run

VPC/Shared VPC

IAM

BigQuery

Job description

GKE Requried

Senior GCP Cloud Architect (D2 Level)

Experience

• 14–20 years overall IT experience
• 7+ years in Cloud Architecture
• 5+ years designing and leading solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Role Overview

The Senior GCP Cloud Architect (D2) is a senior technical leader and design authority responsible for defining cloud architecture strategy, governing technical standards, and delivering secure, scalable, and cost‑efficient GCP solutions across large programs.

This role operates across multiple teams and domains, influencing platform direction while remaining technically hands‑on at the architectural level.

The candidate should be ready to provide support in US business hours / Shifts

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Strategy

• Define end‑to‑end GCP architecture for enterprise programs
• Own cloud reference architectures, landing zones, and design standards
• Drive multi‑project, multi‑region, and hybrid architectures
• Evaluate and recommend GCP services aligned to business goals
• Act as final design authority for complex GCP solutions

Platform & Core Services Ownership

• Architect and govern usage of:
• Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run
• VPC, Shared VPC, Load Balancers
• IAM, Org Policies, Service Accounts
• Cloud SQL, Spanner, BigQuery, Cloud Storage
• Define patterns for:
• High availability & disaster recovery
• Scalability and performance
• Cost optimization (FinOps)

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Design cloud security architecture based on zero trust and least privilege
• Define IAM models, network segmentation, and data protection
• Implement governance via:
• Org policies
• Policy‑as‑Code frameworks
• Support regulatory and compliance requirements (ISO, SOC, PCI, etc.)
• Partner with Security and Risk teams to create guardrails

Infrastructure as Code & DevOps Alignment

• Define Terraform architecture and standards for enterprise IaC
• Review and approve IaC designs across teams
• Drive automation and CI/CD enablement
• Promote self‑service cloud platforms and golden paths

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor the operation team
• Lead architecture reviews and design forums
• Influence engineering best practices across multiple teams
• Provide expert guidance during P1 incidents and escalations

Stakeholder & Business Collaboration

• Engage with:
• Product and Engineering leadership
• Enterprise Architecture
• Security, Finance (FinOps), and Operations
• Translate business requirements into practical cloud architectures
• Support RFPs, estimates, and technical decision records (ADRs)

Required Skills & Expertise

Must‑Have

• Multi‑cloud architecture exposure (AWS / GCP)
• Expert‑level knowledge of GCP & AWS architecture
• Strong hands‑on background in:
• Networking (Shared VPC, hybrid connectivity)
• Security & IAM design
• Kubernetes & container platforms
• Deep experience with Terraform and IaC governance
• Experience architecting large‑scale production systems
• Strong understanding of cloud cost management
• Experience on DR failover
• Excellent architecture documentation and communication skills

Good to Have

• SRE or reliability engineering experience
• Policy as Code (OPA, Sentinel)
• Experience modernizing legacy/on‑prem systems to GCP
• Experience in regulated enterprise environments

Certifications (Highly Preferred – D2 Level)

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
• Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer
• Terraform Associate (Preferred)