Google Cloud Architect

Catapult Federal Services; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services seeks an experienced Google Cloud Architect to lead enterprise GCP design, architecture, and modernization across secure, scalable cloud environments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership to drive cloud migrations, automate IaC with Terraform, and implement DevSecOps practices while communicating complex concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise GCP solutions.
• Experience in cloud architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise delivery.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, networking, security, and IaC.
• Terraform experience and CI/CD automation expertise.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Bash scripting.
• Excellent communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable Google Cloud architectures.
• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid-cloud initiatives.
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform and automation tools.
• Build and support automated CI/CD pipelines for deployments.
• Create automation scripts in Python/Bash to improve efficiency.
• Ensure security, performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to define requirements.
• Present architectural recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor team members on cloud architecture and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

GCP expertise

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

IaC (Terraform)

CI/CD pipelines

Python/Bash scripting

Security best practices

Communication skills

Multi-cloud / Hybrid

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Dataflow/BigQuery

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Architect to serve as a technical leader responsible for the design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale Google Cloud solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in cloud architecture, DevSecOps, automation, and modern application platforms with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, engineering teams, and business leaders.

This role will drive the development of secure, scalable, highly available cloud and hybrid-cloud environments while providing technical leadership across cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, application integration, and platform engineering initiatives.

Required:

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience serving in cloud architecture, technical consulting, platform engineering, or enterprise technology delivery roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, networking, security, and infrastructure design.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation solutions.
• Proficiency with Python and/or Bash scripting.
• Experience with core Google Cloud services, including:
• Compute Engine
• VPC Networking
• BigQuery
• Pub/Sub
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and lead technical initiatives.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Experience with Anthos, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, Zero Trust principles, IAM, and cloud governance best practices.
• Experience with data and analytics services such as BigQuery and Dataflow.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise Google Cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective.
• Partner with stakeholders and engineering teams to evaluate technical requirements, recommend solutions, and develop cloud adoption strategies.
• Architect and support cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions, including multi-cloud environments where applicable.
• Lead cloud migration, application modernization, infrastructure deployment, networking, security, and integration efforts.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and related automation tools.
• Build and support automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline application and infrastructure deployments.
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Python and/or Bash to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, reliability, scalability, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud and infrastructure issues and coordinate resolution across technical teams.
• Document architecture decisions, technical designs, implementation plans, risks, and recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on cloud architecture, DevSecOps practices, and automation strategies.
• Present technical concepts and architectural recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate within Agile development environments utilizing methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).