Principal Cloud Storage Architect, GDC Storage Lead

Google; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 307,000 - 427,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bondings leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Storage team seeks a leader to drive the storage and data protection roadmap for private and hybrid cloud deployments. You will manage a team of software engineers, partner with product management, and shape the storage strategy for public sector, retail, and telecom customers.

You will influence architecture decisions, collaborate with engineering managers, and guide initiatives to scale enterprise storage solutions while aligning with Google Cloud’s mission and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of cloud computing experience in enterprise environments.
• 10 years building enterprise storage systems and related design considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the storage roadmap for GDC across public sector, retail, and telecom markets.
• Lead a team of engineers and coordinate with product management and engineering managers.
• Collaborate with global teams to balance architecture, time-to-market, and business goals.
• Inspire teams and build trust with stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Cloud computing

Enterprise storage

Technical guidance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree or PhD in CS/EE

Tools

Kubernetes

System virtualization

Cloud monitoring & logging

Job description

Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Storage team seeks a leader to drive the storage and data protection roadmap for private and hybrid cloud deployments. You will manage a team of software engineers, partner with product management, and shape the storage strategy for public sector, retail, and telecom customers.

You will influence architecture decisions, collaborate with engineering managers, and guide initiatives to scale enterprise storage solutions while aligning with Google Cloud’s mission and