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Lead Cloud Architect – GCP Focus

We are seeking a Lead Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to drive our multi-cloud strategy and modernize our IT landscape. This role will lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable cloud solutions, with a strong emphasis on GCP-native architectures , while supporting hybrid and Azure environments as needed.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience architecting cloud solutions in pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, or supply chain domains, and will play a critical role in shaping our cloud journey, ensuring compliance, performance, and agility in a cost-effective and resilient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategy with a strong emphasis on GCP reference architectures, decision records, and design patterns for networking, hybrid connectivity, and core services (DNS/DHCP/IPAM).
• Architect and implement secure, scalable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform , including VPC design, interconnects, VPNs, service segmentation, and secure communication protocols.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premises to GCP, minimizing disruption and aligning with business and technical requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and performance in regulated environments such as pharma and healthcare.
• Drive FinOps practices by optimizing cloud costs and performance through tagging strategies, guardrails, and right-sizing of interconnects and egress patterns.
• Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform and GCP Deployment Manager , with secondary support for Azure ARM Templates.
• Mentor junior staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide strategic guidance on GCP technologies and industry trends.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience (less with Master’s or Doctorate).

Critical Skills

• Proven experience leading cloud architecture in GCP-centric environments , ideally within pharma, logistics, or supply chain sectors.
• Deep expertise in GCP-native design principles , including containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), serverless computing, and microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and GCP Deployment Manager.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native monitoring solutions.
• Author and maintain GCP reference architectures and decision records for cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Implement guardrails, tagging/cost attribution, and right-sizing strategies with strong FinOps awareness .
• Knowledge of GxP compliance , data sovereignty, and operational resilience in pharma/healthcare contexts.
• Strong understanding of cloud security controls, identity management, and networking fundamentals including SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and WAN design.
• Experience standardizing telemetry (NetFlow, packet capture, metrics, traces, logs).

Preferred Certifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification (required or equivalent).
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-305 or equivalent) is a plus.

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