Cloud Architect Contractor

Cloud Architect Contractor – GCP Networking

Founded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicago's Loop. We focus on providing delivery, staffing, and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including, but not limited to, CRM, EAM, ERP, PMO, and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local gov't & education), financial services, fortune, public utility, as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.

As a Cloud Architect Contractor, you will support the project team by designing and implementing cloud solutions that align with business and technical requirements. You will develop cloud architecture strategies and plans, design and implement cloud infrastructure, evaluate cloud technologies and tools, provide technical guidance during implementation, and ensure compliance with cloud security, performance, and cost optimization standards. This role focuses on designing and delivering secure, scalable networking solutions for onboarded applications, including segmentation and hybrid connectivity patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cloud architecture strategies and plans aligned with business goals and technical requirements.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure, including network design, security configurations, and cloud services.
• Evaluate and select appropriate cloud technologies and tools to meet project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams during cloud solution implementation.
• Ensure compliance with best practices and standards for cloud security, performance, and cost optimization.
• Build and operate GCP networking components including VPC, Shared VPC, subnets, routes, firewall policies, and DNS patterns.
• Define ingress and egress architecture, NAT, load balancing patterns, and private access solutions.
• Support hybrid connectivity concepts including VPN, Interconnect, routing, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver network changes safely using Terraform modules and staged rollout approaches.
• Troubleshoot networking issues using logs, flow data, and systematic triage methods.

Required Skills & Experience

• GCP Python – Advanced level (6–9 years of experience)
• 5+ years of experience with:
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Python
• Terraform
• Networking
• Strong understanding of:
• GCP networking fundamentals
• Secure segmentation and egress control patterns
• Terraform-based network provisioning
• Change safety and blast-radius management
• Troubleshooting using logs, flow data, and systematic triage

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Centralized firewall governance
• Service perimeter concepts
• WAF patterns

Success Measures

• High connectivity reliability
• Low security exceptions
• Quick incident resolution

DTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.