What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Google Cloud Architect position at SID Global Solutions?
Role: Principal Google Cloud Architect
Location: Exton, PA (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available GCP architectures for enterprise customers.
- Lead cloud migration, modernization, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud transformation initiatives.
- Architect cloud-native platforms using GKE, Cloud Run, Anthos, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, IAM, and GCP networking/security services.
- Design modern data platforms using BigQuery, Dataplex, Dataform, Datastream, Data Fusion, Pub/Sub, and Apache Spark.
- Develop GenAI and Agentic AI solutions using Gemini Enterprise, Gemini, Vertex AI, RAG, AI Agents, Enterprise Search, and multi-agent architectures.
- Lead API and integration architecture using Apigee X, Apigee Hybrid, API Gateway, microservices, event-driven architecture, and API security.
- Define architecture standards, reference architectures, reusable frameworks, and cloud engineering best practices.
- Support DevOps, platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, DevSecOps, monitoring, and observability initiatives.
- Lead architecture workshops, technical discussions, solution design sessions, and proof-of-concepts with customers.
- Partner with CIOs, CTOs, architects, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to define technology strategies and roadmaps.
- Mentor cloud architects, engineers, AI specialists, data engineers, and integration teams.
Required Qualifications
- 12 years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture.
- 7 years of hands-on Google Cloud architecture and implementation experience.
- Strong expertise in GCP, GKE, Cloud Run, Anthos, IAM, networking, security, and platform engineering.
- Strong experience with BigQuery, Dataplex, Dataform, Pub/Sub, Spark, data lakes, data warehouses, and data governance.
- Hands-on experience with Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, AI Agents, and enterprise AI platforms.
- Strong expertise in Apigee X/Hybrid, API Management, API Security, API Governance, and enterprise integration.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and cloud automation.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, application modernization, data architecture, integration architecture, and security architecture.
- Strong communication, presentation, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
- Google Cloud Data Engineer / AI Engineer certifications.
- Apigee, TOGAF, CKA/CKAD certifications.
- Experience with Java/Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI, REST APIs, GraphQL, React, Angular, or Node.js.
- Experience working with enterprise customers across financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, telecom, or public sector.
- Experience building cloud accelerators, reusable frameworks, enterprise AI platforms, and modernization solutions.
Key Technology Areas
GCP: GKE, Cloud Run, Anthos, BigQuery, Dataplex, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, IAM
AI: Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, RAG, AI Agents
API & Integration: Apigee X, Apigee Hybrid, API Gateway, Microservices
Data: BigQuery, Dataform, Datastream, Data Fusion, Spark, Data Governance
Platform: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Observability