Senior GCP Cloud Architect - Onsite Dearborn, MI

NetworkPedia Inc; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NetworkPedia Inc. is seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

The role requires hands-on GCP expertise, a focus on security, governance, and performance optimization, and leadership in cloud migration initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams, drive cloud readiness assessments, and establish best practices for cost control and architecture

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in cloud architecture and design.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification is mandatory.
• Strong experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications on GCP.
• Understanding of GCP networking, storage, and compute services.
• Experience with cloud security and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience leading cloud migration projects.
• Ability to optimize cloud costs, performance, and resource utilization.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Willingness to work onsite in Dearborn, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform aligned with business requirements.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to integrate cloud services effectively.
• Conduct cloud readiness assessments and recommend migration strategies.
• Establish cloud governance, security, compliance, and architecture best practices.
• Monitor and optimize cloud performance, resource utilization, and costs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives and support cloud transformation efforts.
• Document architecture designs, processes, and procedures.
• Stay current with emerging GCP technologies and best practices.

Skills

GCP architecture

Cloud migration leadership

Security best practices

Cost optimization

GCP services

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

NetworkPedia Inc. is seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

The role requires hands-on GCP expertise, a focus on security, governance, and performance optimization, and leadership in cloud migration initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams, drive cloud readiness assessments, and establish best practices for cost control and architecture