Google Cloud Architect

Title: Google Cloud Architect




Years of Exp.: 13+ years exp.




Work Location: Eagan, MN or Raleigh, NC or East Coast Remote







Skills : iaas, paas, saas, microservices, soa framework, bill of materials, cost estimates, publish cloud policies, ai integration from on-prem to gcp, agile, tdd, ci/cd, scripting; python, shell, powershell, ansible, terraform, chef or puppet, containers, kafka, generative ai, sox, pci, itsm, ticketing, monitoring-as-code







Certification: Active Certification ; GCP Association or GCP Professional (Please submit Active Clearance with Resume)







Clearance : Candidate should have an active Public Trust Clearance







Job Description:

Description :
Peraton is seeking a senior Google Cloud Architect to support the USPS program. You will design and lead cloud adoption - leveraging AI - across a large-scale enterprise IT environment, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective Google Cloud solutions.




Location: Raleigh / Eagan / Remote
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8am 5 pm
Additional Requirements: Some travel may be required to support program needs.







Position Responsibilities:
Design & Architect - Build cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework; produce implementation-ready documentation including bill of materials and cost estimates.
Define Standards - Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures for consistent, repeatable solutions.
Lead Cloud Adoption - Champion cultural change, build roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
Document Solutions - Prepare solution descriptions, technical approach, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Govern Architecture - Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Enable Teams - Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and deliver technical guidance to engineers and management.
Manage Vendors - Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.
AI Integration - Leverage AI to accelerate on-prem-to-GCP migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making.
Automate & Integrate - Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premise and third-party platforms.
Troubleshoot - Act as an IT SWAT team member for high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations.
Communicate - Translate complex technical concepts for both technical teams and executive leadership; produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.







Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of IT experience or 17 years of IT experience without a degree.



Active Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certification required.



Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling solutions on Google Cloud.
Ability to integrate GCP with SaaS and on-premise platforms ( Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Linux, etc.).
Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD , CI/CD ) and enterprise IT standards.



Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure: networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring.







Preferred Qualifications
Scripting/automation proficiency: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kafka deployment in production environments.
Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.
Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI) in cloud environments.
Experience with ITSM/ticketing system integrations and workflow processes.
Familiarity with monitoring-as-code practices and version control systems.