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Cognizant

GCP Architect

Cognizant, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Title: GCP Architect

Location: Ashburn, VA

Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that align with business and technical requirements. Key Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end cloud architectures (compute, storage, networking, data, and security). Lead cloud migration and modernization strategies (VMs, databases, applications). Define best practices for cloud adoption, governance, and security. Architect data and analytics platforms (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Dataproc). Provide technical leadership to developers, DevOps, and data engineers. Optimize cloud costs, performance, and reliability. Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory frameworks. Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into cloud-native solutions. Required Skills

Strong hands‑on expertise in GCP services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud SQL, Spanner). Solid understanding of cloud architecture patterns (microservices, serverless, hybrid, multi‑cloud). Experience in CI/CD, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Knowledge of cloud security, networking, and identity management. Familiarity with data pipelines, ML/AI solutions, and cloud‑native app development. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $80k – $130k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off Long‑term/Short‑term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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