Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect Philadelphia, PA Need local only

Job Title: Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect
Location: Philadelphia, PA Need local only (onsite few days every other week)
Duration: 1 Year
Must have: Google Cloud Platform, GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Spanner, VPC, IAM, Network Segmentation, Security Controls, Tagging Standards, Resource Lifecycle Policies, HIPAA, HITRUST, FinOps, APIs, Microservices, Containers, Event-Driven Patterns

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns for Google Cloud Platform
• Partner with Engineering, Security, and Data teams to design cloud-enabled applications and data solutions using core Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud SQL/Spanner, VPC)
• Define landing zone architecture, including network segmentation, IAM models, security controls, tagging standards, and resource lifecycle policies
• Guide teams on cloud service selection, solution trade-offs, performance considerations, and best practices for resiliency and scalability
• Lead cloud governance activities: architecture reviews, policy adherence, configuration baselines, and alignment with compliance requirements (HIPAA/HITRUST)
• Drive FinOps practices monitoring spend, analyzing cost drivers, establishing cost allocation models, and recommending optimizations
• Support cloud roadmap planning, modernization initiatives, and migration of legacy workloads to Google Cloud Platform
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to evaluate emerging Google Cloud Platform services and enable appropriate adoption

Qualifications

• 5 7 years in cloud architecture or senior cloud engineering roles, with solid hands-on experience in cloud Google Cloud Platform preferred
• Working knowledge of key Google Cloud Platform services across computer, networking, storage, and data platforms (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, VPC networking)
• Experience with cloud governance structures, IAM models, landing zone design, and security hardening
• Practical understanding of FinOps principles: cost visibility, budgeting, right-sizing, commitment planning, and cloud usage optimization
• Familiarity with modern architecture approaches (APIs, microservices, containers, event-driven patterns)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority
• Healthcare or health insurance experience is a plus
• Google Cloud Platform certifications (Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer) preferred but not required

Thanks & Regards, John Wilson
Senior Technical Recruiter