Technology Specialist - IT Service, Support and Operations | Cloud Platform | Google Cloud - Architecture

Experience-1Description: Job TitleGCP Solution Architect (Java – GKE Migration) ArchitectureWork Location & Reporting AddressRichardson, TX 75082Vendor Rate***/hr***Contract duration6Target Start Date08 Jul 2026Job Details:Must Have SkillsJava and Messaging FrameworkCrossplatform distributed systemsGKE Kubernetes (mandatory)Nice to have skillsGCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets)Onprem cloud migrationDetailed Job DescriptionRole : GCP Solution ArchitectSkill Requirements ; GCP, GKE, Java Job Description: As a Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end migration and modernization of enterprise applications from on-premise environments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).Key Responsibilities: 1. Migration Strategy & Planning (Primary Focus)2. GKE & Kubernetes Architecture3. Application Modernization (Java)4. Containerization & Runtime Engineering5. DevSecOps & CI/CD Enablement6. Networking, Security & Compliance7. Observability & Reliability Engineering8. Data & Integration Migration9. Stakeholder Engagement10. Leadership & GovernanceRequired Skills:1. Core Technical Skills(a) Strong expertise in: i. Java (Core, Spring Boot, Microservices)ii. Messaging framework (kafka, redis)(b) Experience designing: iii. Cross-platform distributed systems2. Kubernetes & GCP Skills(a) Hands-on expertise in: (i) GKE / Kubernetes (mandatory)(ii) Containerization (Docker)(b) Strong knowledge of: (i) GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets)3. Migration Expertise(a) Proven experience in: (i) On-prem cloud migration(ii) Legacy modernization initiatives(b) Strong understanding of: (i) 12-factor app principles(ii) Stateless architecture4. DevOps & Automation(a) CI/CD pipeline design (b) Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (c) Observability and monitoringPreferred Skills:1. DB Skills(a) Strong expertise in: i. Relational DB (Plsql, oracle, mysql)ii. NoSql DB (Document DB, Mongo DB, DynamoDB)iii. GCP equivalents (Cloud Bigtable, Firestore)2. Operating system and infrastructure(a) Strong expertise in: i. Linux/unix (Redhat, centos, Rocky 9)3. Certifications (Highly valued)(a) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect (b) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer(c) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)Minimum years of experience8-10 yearsCertifications Needed :NoTop 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and executeMigration Strategy Planning Primary FocusGKE Kubernetes ArchitectureApplication Modernization JavaInterview Process (Is face to face required?) YesCustom Fields: Name: Intake Call CompletedValue: trueName: Intake Call RequestedValue: true