GCP Architect

TechDigital Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in New York is seeking a hands-on GCP Architect to design, deploy, and automate cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform. You will lead Terraform modules, support GKE deployments, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines while applying security best practices.

The role focuses on Terraform implementation, Kubernetes operations, and Vertex AI services, with a 6–12 month T&M engagement and mentored security controls by the client team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Recent hands-on experience with GCP in production environments.
• Strong Terraform implementation experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes, automation, and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Support GKE deployments and Kubernetes platform operations.
• Integrate cloud infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement governance and compliance controls.
• Apply cloud security best practices across identity, networking, secrets management, and data protection.
• Support AI/ML workloads and secure adoption of Vertex AI services.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Terraform expertise

Kubernetes (GKE)

CI/CD pipelines

Vertex AI / AI services

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform (IaC)

GKE

CI/CD Pipelines

Vertex AI / GCP AI Services

Job description

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

• 1. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• 2. Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• 3. GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• 4. CI/CD Pipelines (Harness or equivalent)
• 5. Vertex AI / GCP AI Services

Job Description/ Responsibilities Position Summary

Seeking a hands‑on GCP Architect with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Terraform to support a strategic New York Life initiative.

The ideal candidate will provide GCP technical leadership, build and automate cloud infrastructure, and apply cloud security best practices while being mentored on advanced security controls by the client team.

Duration: 6 to 12 months T&M.

Top 5 Primary Technical Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• CI/CD Pipelines (Harness or equivalent)
• Vertex AI / GCP AI Services

Secondary Technical Skills

• GCP Security Services (IAM, Cloud Armor, KMS, Secret Manager)
• VPC Service Controls
• Security Command Center (SCC)
• ICAM / Identity & Access Management

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for automated infrastructure provisioning.
• Support GKE deployments and Kubernetes platform operations.
• Integrate cloud infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement governance and compliance controls.
• Apply cloud security best practices across identity, networking, secrets management, and data protection.
• Support AI/ML workloads and secure adoption of Vertex AI services.

Experience

• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Recent hands‑on experience with GCP in production environments.
• Strong Terraform implementation experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of cloud security concepts and controls.