Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect - Cloud Platform & Infrastructure (GCP)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 181,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) for Google Cloud Platform to guide enterprise customers through architecture, administration, and security of their GCP deployments. Remote work is possible; join a team that drives mission-critical workloads and continuous learning in cloud infrastructure and security.

You will partner with Solutions Architects to design scalable, compliant platforms, with focus on IaC, networking, IAM, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a technical role with deep GCP expertise, including security and enterprise design.
• 5+ years with distributed architectures and big data tech (Spark, Hadoop, Kafka).
• 5+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Pre-/Post-Sales, or Consulting).
• Deep expertise in security, networking, or platform administration.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through architecture and production deployment on GCP.
• Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments with robust networking and IAM.
• Serve as domain expert in GCP infrastructure, IaC, and cost management.
• Support pre-sales by building PoC architectures and technical content.

Skills

GCP expertise

Cloud security

Networking best practices

Enterprise data platform design

Python/Java/Scala

SQL proficiency

IaC (Terraform/Deployment Manager)

Pre-/Post-Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Deployment Manager

GCP Console

Job description

FEQ327R420

As anInfrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) – GCP, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, guiding enterprise customers through the architecture, administration, and security of their the company deployments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this customer-facing position, you will partner closely with Solutions Architects to design and deploy mission-critical workloads, aligning customers' technical roadmaps with the full capabilities of the the company Data Intelligence Platform. As a subject matter expert reporting to the Specialist Field Engineering Manager, you will continuously sharpen your skills through hands-on mentorship, internal training, and continuous learning in GCP cloud infrastructure, network security, and automated deployments. This role can be remote.

The impact you will have

• Technical Leadership: Guide strategic customers through the full lifecycle of the company on GCP platform administration from initial architectural design to production deployment.
• Production-Grade Architecture: Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments that satisfy complex GCP networking (VPCs, Private Service Connect), identity (Google Cloud Identity/IAM), and security compliance standards.
• Domain Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in core areas such as GCP infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), cloud networking, and identity management.
• Pre-Sales Collaboration: Support Solutions Architects during complex technical sales cycles by building custom proof-of-concept (PoC) architectures and technical content on GCP.
• Community & Knowledge Sharing: Expand platform adoption by delivering tutorials, conducting hackathons, speaking at conferences, and contributing to the the company open-source community.

What we look for

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a technical role with deep expertise in GCP, including cloud security, networking best practices, and enterprise data platform design.
• 5+ years of professional experience with distributed architectures and big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark™, Hadoop, Kafka).
• 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role (Pre-Sales, Post-Sales, or Consulting).
• Deep specialized expertise in at least one of the following core domains:
  • Security & Identit y:GCP security controls, platform/network/data security, encryption, vulnerability management, compliance, and identity protocols (Google Cloud Identity / IAM, Workload Identity Federation, OAuth, SAML).
  • Networking & Deployments: GCP enterprise networking (VPC peering, Cloud Interconnect, Private Service Connect, Private Google Access), network routing, performance optimization, and large-scale deployment management.
  • Platform Administration:High availability, disaster recovery, cluster orchestration, observability (Google Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging), and GCP cost management.
  • Infrastructure Automation (InfraOps): Hands-on automation using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager) to build, maintain, and scale complex GCP environments.
• Hands-on experience with Python, Java, or Scala, alongside strong proficiency in SQL.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical work experience.
• [Nice to have] the company certifications and/or Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer, Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
• Ability to hit role-specific training and technical delivery milestones within the first 6 months.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.

Pay Range Transparency

the company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, the company anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

$219,100 — $301,300 USD

About the company

the company is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the the company Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, the company offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow the company on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the company, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment oppor