GCP GKE Solution Architect - Managing Solution Architect

GCP GKE Solution Architect – Managing Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid role is available in Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX, Bridgewater, NJ; and Nashville, TN. Full-Time Salary is in the range $88-200K based on candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• GCP / GKE owns the end-to-end architecture of cloud native application solutions on Google Cloud Platform, with a primary focus on application architecture and modernization, supported by strong expertise in Kubernetes (GKE).
• The role combines hands-on architectural leadership with client advisory, governance, and team enablement.
• Architecture Ownership: Define and govern target architectures, non functional requirements, and technology trade offs across application, data, integration, and platform layers.
• Application Modernization (Core Focus): Design microservices-based systems (Java, Node.js, Python), REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and guide cloud migration (re platforming, refactoring, re architecting).
• GCP & GKE Architecture: Architect scalable, secure GKE platforms, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud integrations using Pub/Sub and messaging.
• Client Advisory: Translate business needs into architectural roadmaps, lead design reviews, support pre sales, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Governance & Enablement: Establish standards and reusable patterns, mentor architects and tech leads, and drive architectural consistency across programs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Senior candidate with 15 plus years related experience.
• A senior architect with strong GCP hands-on experience, deep application architecture background.
• Architect-level Kubernetes knowledge, experience with APIs, data (BigQuery, Cloud SQL), messaging, and exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps.
• The role demands leadership across multiple teams, client-facing communication, and ownership of architectural outcomes-not just implementation.