Google Cloud Architect #121 in Austin, Texas at Premier Cloud

About Premier Cloud

Premier Cloud is a Google Cloud Premier Partner dedicated to helping organizations modernize, collaborate, and scale through the power of cloud technology. Founded in 2001, we deliver cloud consulting, managed services, and tailored solutions to SMB and enterprise clients across North America.

As one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, we help businesses unlock the full potential of Google Cloud, along with leading SaaS platforms like JumpCloud, Lumin, and Virtru. Our team is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering measurable impact for our clients.

At Premier Cloud, we take pride in maintaining a collaborative, light-hearted culture that values creativity, growth, and inclusion. Year after year, we’re recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization and featured among the Best Workplaces in Technology.

About the role

As a Google Cloud Architect, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering modern cloud solutions that help clients transform their applications and infrastructure on Google Cloud.

You’ll engage directly with business and technical stakeholders to understand their goals, identify modernization opportunities, and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud environments. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that involves leading design, implementation, and optimization initiatives across technologies such as Anthos, Kubernetes, and core IaaS.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Implement Solutions: Design and deploy resilient, scalable, and secure solutions on Google Cloud.
• Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering best practices and architectural guidance throughout their cloud journey.
• Project Delivery: Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of cloud projects while meeting SLAs and performance objectives.
• Integration & Infrastructure: Recommend integration strategies, enterprise architectures, and technology platforms that drive successful solution adoption.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with Googlers and internal teams to ensure seamless implementation and lasting client success.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to refining internal processes, templates, and methodologies to improve delivery excellence.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, or System Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security best practices.
• Hands-on experience delivering custom solutions on a major public cloud platform (GCP preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Architect certification.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Bash, and infrastructure as code principles.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Istio, and Anthos.
• Experience working within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

• Competitive compensation that reflects your experience and impact.
• Growth and development through continuous training, certifications, and exposure to cutting-edge Google Cloud projects.
• Direct collaboration with Google on transformative client initiatives.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; a referral program; and relocation assistance where applicable.
• A flexible, hybrid work environment in Austin, TX, supported by premium company-issued technology and a culture of trust and autonomy.