Cloud Platform Architect (GCP)

Company: S3
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(header-height)" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-testid="conversation-turn-129" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="e2f6a150-4322-428c-b8a3-8c2c9abbe48a" dir="auto" tabindex="-1"> *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(header-height)min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-130" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-692dec02-c5a8-8332-b790-e58427584948-5" dir="auto" tabindex="-1"> Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architect / Platform Engineer Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Contract Duration: 24 Months Pay: $70/hr W2 W2 ONLY, NO C2C Overview We are seeking a highly skilled GCP Architect / Platform Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and data platforms on Google Cloud. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and resilient GCP environments , leveraging modern infrastructure-as-code practices and aligning with enterprise architecture and security standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in GCP architecture, Terraform, and modern data platforms , along with experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities GCP Architecture & Platform Engineering Design and implement foundational GCP infrastructure , including: VPC architecture, networking, and segmentation Private Service Connect, load balancing, and connectivity (VPN/Interconnect) Multi-zone and multi-region architectures Configure and manage Cloud IAM, KMS, and network security controls . Build and support logging, monitoring, and observability frameworks . Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Develop, modularize, and maintain Terraform (TFE/Terraform Cloud) modules for GCP infrastructure. Ensure idempotent, version-controlled deployments aligned to enterprise standards. Drive automation and standardization across cloud provisioning and configuration. Data Platform & Analytics Engineering Design and support modern GCP data platforms , including: BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Google Cloud Storage (GCS) Dataplex, BigLake/Iceberg, and hybrid data integration patterns Enable scalable and efficient data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workflows . Security, Governance & Compliance Design secure-by-default cloud environments with least privilege access controls. Integrate with enterprise security tools such as DLP, tokenization, and service perimeters . Embed governance and compliance controls directly into infrastructure-as-code patterns . Resiliency, Observability & Cost Optimization Implement solutions aligned with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles , including SLIs/SLOs. Design for high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity (BCP) . Establish monitoring, alerting, and cost governance frameworks to ensure long-term efficiency. Migration & Integration Support migration of on-premise platforms (e.g., Teradata, Hadoop, SQL Server, Oracle) to GCP. Design and implement standardized migration, ingestion, and validation patterns . Enable hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies. Architecture Documentation & Collaboration Produce high-level and low-level design documentation (HLD/LLD) . Develop reference architectures and reusable design patterns . Lead and participate in architecture reviews with Enterprise Architecture, InfoSec, and platform teams. Required Qualifications 6 years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture , with strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Hands-on experience designing and implementing GCP infrastructure and networking . Advanced experience with Terraform (Terraform Cloud / TFE) and infrastructure automation. Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, and governance frameworks . Experience building or supporting modern data platforms on GCP . Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to stakeholders.

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