GCP consultant

Role & Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions. Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define cloud architecture and deployment strategies. Lead cloud architecture discussions, solution design sessions, and technical workshops. Gather business and technical requirements and prepare high-level and low-level solution designs. Conduct cloud assessments, architecture reviews, and migration planning for cloud transformation projects. Develop technical proposals, solution documents, architecture diagrams, and cost estimations. Drive Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and recommend cloud best practices. Collaborate with pre-sales teams on client presentations, solution demonstrations, and proposal development. Ensure solutions align with Google Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project delivery. Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry best practices. Skills & Experience 14+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Solution Design, or Cloud Consulting. Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and core services. Experience with Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework principles. Hands-on experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ARM, or Bicep. Strong knowledge of Networking, IAM, Security, Storage, Monitoring, Backup, Governance, and Hybrid Connectivity on GCP. Experience in cloud assessments, migrations, and enterprise transformation projects. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or PCF is preferred. Understanding of Serverless, DevOps, and Microservices architectures. Experience in pre-sales, client presentations, PoCs, and stakeholder management. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is mandatory. TOGAF or Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification is an added advantage. .