Expedite Technology Solutions LLC
US_East | IT Consultant - Cloud Specialist_L3
Expedite Technology Solutions LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
US_East | IT Consultant - Cloud Specialist_L3
Expedite Technology Solutions LLC
Location Onsite – Chicago, IL
Role Overview Senior GCP Cloud Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and governing GCP solutions for a global enterprise environment. Lead architectural decisions, migration planning, and platform standardization across multiple business units.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and govern GCP solutions for enterprise clients.
Lead architectural decisions and migration planning for large-scale cloud transformations.
Standardize platform practices across business units.
Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization in cloud deployments.
Experience Requirements
Minimum: 7+ years in cloud architecture and enterprise solutions.
Preferred: 10+ years with large-scale cloud transformations.
Industry: Enterprise architecture experience in regulated industries preferred.
Technical Skills Architecture & Design
Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
Cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices design.
Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture.
API design and integration patterns.
Security architecture and compliance frameworks.
Data architecture and analytics platforms.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies.
Container platforms and serverless architectures.
Networking and security design.
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Cost optimization and FinOps practices.
Migration planning and execution strategies.
GCP Skills (Required)
Compute: Full suite including GCE, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions.
Storage & Databases: Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable, Firestore, BigQuery.
Networking: Advanced VPC, Interconnect, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor.
Security: Advanced IAM, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls.
Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Data Fusion.
Advanced GCP
Landing zone design and implementation.
Organization and project structure design.
Advanced networking (Shared VPC, peering, interconnects).
Identity federation and hybrid connectivity.
Compliance and governance automation.
Multi-region architecture and data residency.
Certifications (Required)
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer (preferred).
Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (preferred).
AWS/Azure equivalent certifications (preferred).
Leadership & Soft Skills
Experience leading technical teams and architecture reviews.
Excellent presentation skills for C‑level executives.
Business acumen: Understanding of business requirements and ROI analysis.
Vendor management: Experience with cloud provider relationships.
Compliance: Knowledge of SOX, PCI‑DSS, GDPR, and industry regulations.
Consulting: Client‑facing experience and stakeholder management.
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Location Onsite – Chicago, IL
Role Overview Senior GCP Cloud Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and governing GCP solutions for a global enterprise environment. Lead architectural decisions, migration planning, and platform standardization across multiple business units.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and govern GCP solutions for enterprise clients.
Lead architectural decisions and migration planning for large-scale cloud transformations.
Standardize platform practices across business units.
Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization in cloud deployments.
Experience Requirements
Minimum: 7+ years in cloud architecture and enterprise solutions.
Preferred: 10+ years with large-scale cloud transformations.
Industry: Enterprise architecture experience in regulated industries preferred.
Technical Skills Architecture & Design
Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
Cloud-native architecture patterns and microservices design.
Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture.
API design and integration patterns.
Security architecture and compliance frameworks.
Data architecture and analytics platforms.
Platform & Infrastructure
Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies.
Container platforms and serverless architectures.
Networking and security design.
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Cost optimization and FinOps practices.
Migration planning and execution strategies.
GCP Skills (Required)
Compute: Full suite including GCE, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions.
Storage & Databases: Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable, Firestore, BigQuery.
Networking: Advanced VPC, Interconnect, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor.
Security: Advanced IAM, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls.
Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Data Fusion.
Advanced GCP
Landing zone design and implementation.
Organization and project structure design.
Advanced networking (Shared VPC, peering, interconnects).
Identity federation and hybrid connectivity.
Compliance and governance automation.
Multi-region architecture and data residency.
Certifications (Required)
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer (preferred).
Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (preferred).
AWS/Azure equivalent certifications (preferred).
Leadership & Soft Skills
Experience leading technical teams and architecture reviews.
Excellent presentation skills for C‑level executives.
Business acumen: Understanding of business requirements and ROI analysis.
Vendor management: Experience with cloud provider relationships.
Compliance: Knowledge of SOX, PCI‑DSS, GDPR, and industry regulations.
Consulting: Client‑facing experience and stakeholder management.
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