GCP Cloud Architect for Modernization & Scale

FedEx; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a Cloud Engineering Architect to lead the end-to-end cloud architecture for RMIC systems, focusing on scalable, secure, and high‑availability solutions in Google Cloud Platform. The role partners with business and IT to drive modernization and define future-state cloud patterns and governance across multiple initiatives.

The position emphasizes leadership in SAFe or large‑scale agile environments, with a hybrid work model and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing cloud architectures in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Design end-to-end cloud architectures that are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Evaluate cloud applications, hardware, software and recommend best-fit solutions.
• Apply modern architectural patterns across cloud and hybrid solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, data privacy, encryption, and compliance.
• Experience architecting systems with high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cloud architecture for RMIC systems, including pricing, rating, invoicing, billing integrity, and settlement workflows.
• Develop cloud modernization roadmaps aligned with business priorities and enterprise architecture strategy.
• Define cloud patterns, standards, and reference architectures that support high-volume financial workloads.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native engineering practices.
• Evaluate current-state RMIC platforms, identify modernization opportunities, and design future-state architectures.
• Partner with business stakeholders and development teams to ensure architectural alignment across interdependent systems.
• Define and enforce cloud governance, including security controls, observability, monitoring, and operational best practices.
• Mentor solution architects and engineering teams on cloud architecture patterns.
• Communicate complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical executives.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

GCP experience

Enterprise architecture

Security and compliance

Cloud governance

Cross-functional leadership

SAFe / Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/Info Systems)

Tools

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

FedEx is seeking a Cloud Engineering Architect to lead the end-to-end cloud architecture for RMIC systems, focusing on scalable, secure, and high‑availability solutions in Google Cloud Platform. The role partners with business and IT to drive modernization and define future-state cloud patterns and governance across multiple initiatives.

The position emphasizes leadership in SAFe or large‑scale agile environments, with a hybrid work model and relocation support.