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Principal Architect: GCP Cloud in United States at Jobgether

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United States, United States
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Principal Architect: GCP Cloud

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Architect: GCP Cloud in the United States.

This role is a high-impact technical leadership position focused on shaping enterprise-grade Google Cloud foundations that power large-scale digital transformation initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor across sales, delivery, and client engagement, translating complex business requirements into secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud architectures. The position plays a pivotal role in designing landing zones, networking frameworks, and security perimeters that enable AI, CX, and integration workloads to operate reliably across global environments. You will also serve as a key technical liaison between clients, internal teams, and cloud partners, influencing architecture decisions during both pre-sales and delivery phases. Operating in a fast-paced, consultative environment, you will help drive innovation through reusable assets, accelerators, and proof-of-concepts within a GCP ecosystem. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities, requiring strong collaboration with executives and engineering teams alike. It is ideal for a cloud architect who thrives at the intersection of innovation, enterprise scale, and customer impact.

Accountabilities:
  • Lead the design of enterprise GCP architectures, including landing zones, VPC networks, IAM models, and secure cloud perimeters.
  • Partner with sales and account teams to support solution design, technical discovery, and effort estimation during complex enterprise pursuits.
  • Provide architectural oversight across delivery phases to ensure adherence to design principles, security standards, and scalability requirements.
  • Drive the development and governance of internal GCP innovation labs, accelerators, reusable assets, and proof-of-concept environments.
  • Act as a technical advisor to clients, channel partners, and cloud providers, ensuring alignment with evolving Google Cloud capabilities and roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with AI, CX, and integration architects to optimize infrastructure for specialized workloads and enterprise use cases.
  • Guide best practices in cloud security, networking, automation, and infrastructure as code across multiple engagements.
  • Support continuous improvement of cloud architecture standards, delivery methodologies, and technical governance frameworks.
Requirements:
  • 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or technical consulting roles.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services, including compute, networking, security, and identity and access management.
  • Strong experience designing multi-region, enterprise-scale cloud environments with a focus on security and compliance.
  • Proven track record in client-facing advisory roles, including engagement with executive (CXO-level) stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting complex pre-sales cycles, solution design, and technical win strategies.
  • Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and automated cloud deployment practices.
  • Google Cloud certifications (Professional Cloud Architect and/or Professional Cloud Security Engineer) strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills in cross-functional environments.
  • Ability to balance strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical decision-making.
Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary ranging from $140,301 to $220,473, plus performance-based incentives.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (401(k)).
  • Paid time off, holidays, and flexible remote work arrangements.
  • Employee assistance programs supporting well-being and work-life balance.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and cloud certification support.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge Google Cloud initiatives, innovation labs, and enterprise-scale projects.
  • Inclusive and flexible work culture supporting global collaboration and career growth.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
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