Job Description

Cloud Architect (Google Cloud Platform GCP)

Client: IT Service Partner

Start Date: January 15, 2026

Engagement: Contract (C2C)

Pay Rate: $55-57.50/hour (C2C)

Location: Remote (US) occasional travel may be requested

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to support enterprise-level cloud strategy and modernization initiatives for our client, Cognizant. This role will focus on designing, developing, and managing scalable and secure cloud solutions that enable high-performance, resilient, and cost-optimized environments.

As a Cloud Architect, you will lead cloud migration efforts, define architecture standards, guide engineering teams, and ensure best practices across security, automation, and infrastructure-as-code. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact digital transformation programs within a global technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Lead and oversee cloud migration projects, including assessments, planning, execution, and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, security, DevOps, product) to ensure alignment with business and technical objectives.
• Develop architecture diagrams, best-practice documentation, and technical standards to support cloud adoption.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into secure, efficient cloud solutions.
• Maintain strong governance around cloud security, compliance, and resiliency frameworks.
• Leverage automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Deployment Manager, etc.) to streamline deployments and operations.
• Monitor cloud systems and optimize performance, cost, and security posture.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams and stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Architect or senior cloud engineer.
• Strong expertise across GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, GKE, VPC, IAM, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, and compliance controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, Ansible).
• Strong background in automation, CI/CD, networking fundamentals, and system design.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification (or equivalent).
• Experience in large enterprise environments or consulting organizations.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures.

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