Cloud Architect

Overview

Job Title: GCP Cloud Architect

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Experience: 8–10 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Cloud Architecture, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and container orchestration. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge along with strong team and client management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable cloud architecture solutions (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable).
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Implement and manage API Gateway solutions (APIGEE preferred).
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Work with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Support and manage enterprise infrastructure components (AD, DNS, DHCP, File Servers, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.
• Lead technical discussions with clients and internal teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud & Architecture

• Extensive hands-on experience with GCP (AWS/Azure knowledge is a plus).
• Strong understanding of cloud-based software architecture.
• Experience in designing highly available and scalable systems.

DevOps & CI/CD

• Strong experience in DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Jenkins and related DevOps tools.

Containers & Orchestration

• In-depth knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience managing containerized workloads in production environments.

Infrastructure & Systems

• Strong knowledge of:
• Active Directory / Azure AD
• DNS, DHCP
• Citrix / RDS
• Print Services
• File Servers
• Experience working with Windows and Linux OS.

Infrastructure as Code

• Hands-on experience with Terraform (preferred).

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong team collaboration and client-facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Exposure to API Gateway implementation (APIGEE preferred).
• Strong programming and scripting knowledge.