Cloud Architect
$170k - $250kGrayson Search Partners
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$170,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
NOTE: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING CANDIDATES SUBMITTED BY THIRD PARTIES OR RECRUITING AGENCIES - DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY.
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
- Contract-to-Hire with intention to convert to FTE in 3-6+ months but can also extend longer on contract (business case-dependent)
- Hourly Rate is flexible depending on level, candidate alignment, and location
- Hybrid Model with expectation of 2 days/week working in local office when not traveling for client project work
- Travel Expectations are around ~20-30% on average but can vary depending on the client and engagement
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Our consulting firm client is excited to hire an experienced Senior Cloud Architect (Google Cloud/GCP Focus) to join their growing Technology Consulting practice. This is a client-facing, technical leadership role focused on driving the design, engineering, and implementation of modern public cloud and IT infrastructure solutions across industries such as Financial Services, Private Equity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and High Tech. The ideal candidate will be confident in leading cross-functional teams, partnering with both technical and functional client stakeholders, and delivering strategic cloud solutions that align with business goals and financial value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of resilient, scalable cloud and infrastructure architectures to improve performance, optimize costs, and enhance business outcomes.
- Serve as a technical lead on client engagements, making key architectural decisions and managing project delivery and team workflows.
- Collaborate with consultants and client teams to assess existing environments, define requirements, and recommend modern cloud-based solutions.
- Architect and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and advanced cloud automation to drive operational efficiency.
- Support multi-cloud strategies, cost analysis, and business case development for migrations or re-architecting initiatives.
- Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, governance, and security best practices.
- Design cloud landing zones and guide workload migration and deployment strategies for GCP ecosystems (as well as other common cloud platforms).
- Create comprehensive migration plans that address infrastructure, networking, and security improvements.
- Mentor junior consultants, providing guidance on technology best practices, career growth, and client engagement.
Desired Qualifications:
- 10-20+ years of experience in IT/cloud architecture or engineering lead roles
- Expertise in Public cloud platforms like GCP (required), AWS (bonus), Azure (nice-to-have)
- Proficiency in other technical domains such as scripting & automation, Microsoft 365, Windows/Linux systems, networking, security, storage, and/or virtualization
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent work experience required.
- Proven experience leading migration projects from on-prem to cloud environments.
- Effective communicator with strong leadership and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid model and come into local office 2x/week (Tue/Thu typical).
Bonus Qualifications:
- Prior experience in tech/management consulting or professional services.
- Familiarity with regulatory standards (ISO, PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA, etc.).
- Experience in client relationship management, business development, and/or practice development.
This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking technologist to join a people-focused consulting firm, expand their expertise, drive meaningful cloud & digital transformations, and make a lasting impact with clients across a wide range of industries.
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