GCP Cloud Architect Job at American IT Systems, Houston, TX

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  • American IT Systems
  • Houston, TX

Job Description



Job Title: GCP Cloud Architect,

Houston, TX/Juno Beach, FL,


Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in GCP services, cloud architecture, and migration strategies, along with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Design and architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Lead cloud migration strategies (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, modernization)
Define cloud architecture standards, governance, and best practices
Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and security teams to implement CI/CD pipelines
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization
Implement security best practices including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Stay updated with emerging GCP services and cloud trends
Required Skills & Qualifications
8+ years of experience in IT, with 3+ years in cloud architecture
Strong hands-on experience with core GCP services:
Compute: Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run
Storage: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks
Databases: BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Firestore
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Strong knowledge of networking (VPC, load balancing, DNS, VPN, Interconnect)
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build)
Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Python, Java, or Go)
Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana)


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