Cloud / Native Lead

Black Rock Groups; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Rock Groups seeks a highly skilled Cloud Architect with extensive Google Cloud Platform experience to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud solutions. The role focuses on secure architectures, IaC automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable cloud services on GCP and related environments.

You will lead cloud migrations, ensure best practices in security and cost management, and stay current with cloud innovations to drive performance and resilience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
• 7–10 years of cloud architecture and deployment experience.
• Proven experience designing and deploying scalable, secure GCP solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance.
• Experience with IaC tooling (Terraform, Deployment Manager) and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform.
• Lead deployment of cloud solutions with best practices in security, performance, and cost management.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud services into applications and workflows.
• Conduct cloud readiness assessments and recommend migration strategies.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance and costs.

Skills

GCP

Cloud security

IaC (Terraform/Deployment Manager)

Networking

DevOps/CI-CD

Programming (Python/Go/Java)

Multi-cloud / Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

GCP Deployment Manager

Stackdriver/Monitoring

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Location: WFH US MN Minneapolis

Years of Experience: 7 10 Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Architect with extensive experience in Google Cloud

Platform (GCP) deployment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing,

implementing, and managing cloud solutions that meet the needs of our organization. This

role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture principles, strong problem solving

skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud architectures on

Google Cloud Platform.

Lead the deployment of cloud solutions, ensuring best practices in cloud security,

performance, and cost management.

Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud services into applications

and workflows.

Conduct cloud readiness assessments and provide recommendations for cloud

migration strategies.

Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance and costs.

Stay updated with the latest GCP features and services, and evaluate their

applicability to our business needs.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Document cloud architecture designs, deployment processes, and operational

procedures.

Mandatory Skills:

Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform deployment, including services such as

Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud native applications and

microservices architectures.

In depth knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Google

Cloud Deployment Manager.

Strong understanding of networking concepts and cloud networking services.

Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud

environments.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with multi cloud environments and hybrid cloud strategies.

Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.

Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Stackdriver or Prometheus.

Certifications in Google Cloud (e.g., Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud

Architect) are a plus.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

7 10 years of experience in cloud architecture and deployment, with a focus on

Google Cloud Platform.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey

complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.

Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced

environment.

If you are a passionate Cloud Architect with a strong background in Google Cloud Platform