GCP IAM Solution Architect

Cognizant; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A major technology company is seeking a GCP IAM Solution Architect to create cloud solutions and work collaboratively with stakeholders. Candidates should have over 8 years of GCP experience and a strong understanding of IAM roles. This is a remote position offering a competitive salary between $85,000 and $114,000, plus benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Deep understanding of GCP IAM roles, permissions, and security best practices.
• Proven ability to work with architecture patterns based on approved enterprise solutions.
• Hands-on experience in solution engineering and cloud-native design.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business & Technical stakeholders to understand use cases and translate into Cloud solution designs.
• Design end-to-end solutions leveraging GCP services aligned with enterprise-approved architecture patterns.
• Provision and configure cloud tenants, projects, and environments including IAM roles.
• Onboard Users by enabling access through secure, approved, and scalable solutions.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

GCP IAM roles

Solution engineering

Cloud-native design

Job description

About the role

As a GCP IAM Solution Architect, you will make an impact by partnering with business & technical stakeholders to understand use cases and translate into Cloud solution designs. You will be a valued member of the Cybersecurity team and work collaboratively with management and team members.

In this role, you will

• Partner with Business & Technical stakeholders to understand use cases and translate into Cloud solution designs.

• Design end-to-end solutions leveraging GCP services (Big query, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, GKE, Vertex AI, Gen AI) aligned with enterprise-approved architecture patterns and security standards.

• Provision and configure cloud tenants, projects, and environments including IAM roles and resources, services set-up

• Configure GCP environments and resources, implement IAM. Onboard Users by enabling access through secure, approved, and scalable solutions - ensuring every integration aligns with enterprise standards and governance

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 8+ yrs experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Deep understanding of GCP IAM roles, permissions, and security best practices

• Proven ability to work with architecture patterns based on approved enterprise solutions

• Hands-on experience in solution engineering and cloud-native design

We\'re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don\'t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation

Application will be accepted until October 30, 2025

The annual salary for this position is between $85,000- $114,000 USD depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.