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Expedite Talent Solutions; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Expedite Talent Solutions seeks a seasoned GCP Solution Architect to drive end-to-end migration of enterprise apps from on-premise to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). You will orchestrate architecture, security, and automation across Java-based microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

The role emphasizes 12-factor design, stateless patterns, and observability, with leadership responsibilities and governance across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in solutions architecture or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of on-prem apps to GKE.

Skills

Java

GKE/Kubernetes

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Observability

Docker

Terraform/IaC

12-factor apps

Stateless architecture

Cross-platform distributed systems

Tools

Kafka

Redis

Google Cloud Platform

Linux/Unix

Job description

Job Title

GCP Solution Architect (Java – GKE Migration)

Overview

As a Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end migration and modernization of enterprise applications from on-premise environments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Key Responsibilities

• Migration Strategy & Planning (Primary Focus)
• GKE & Kubernetes Architecture
• Application Modernization (Java)
• Containerization & Runtime Engineering
• DevSecOps & CI/CD Enablement
• Networking, Security & Compliance
• Observability & Reliability Engineering
• Data & Integration Migration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership & Governance

Required Skills

• Java (Core, Spring Boot, Microservices)
• Messaging frameworks (Kafka, Redis)
• Cross-platform distributed systems
• GKE / Kubernetes (mandatory)
• Containerization (Docker)
• GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets)
• On-premises to cloud migration
• 12‑factor app principles
• Stateless architecture
• DevOps & Automation (CI/CD pipeline design, Terraform / IaC)
• Observability and monitoring

Preferred Skills

• Relational DB (PL/SQL, Oracle, MySQL)
• NoSQL DB (Document DB, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• GCP equivalents (Cloud Bigtable, Firestore)
• Linux/Unix (RedHat, CentOS, Rocky 9)
• Certifications: Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Minimum Years Of Experience

8‑10 years