Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect end-to-end cloud infrastructure solutions tailored to large-scale retail and telecom environments.
  • Lead infrastructure modernization projects including migration of compute, storage, and network workloads to GCP.
  • Design hybrid and multi-cloud architectures ensuring scalability, availability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including network engineers, security architects, and application developers.
  • Establish infrastructure standards and reference architectures for retail stores, data centers, and telco networks.
  • Engage directly with enterprise clients, leading technical workshops and architecture reviews.

Required Qualifications:

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT — Canadian Public Sector experience with clearances (Federal Public Sector with Top Secret and TSSI) AND experience with GCP (Architects or Engineers)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud architecture roles, including experience with different industry verticals (Example – retail and/or telecom systems).
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, GCVE, VPC, Cloud Storage, Cloud IAM, Cloud DNS, Cloud Load Balancing).
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., GCP Operations Suite, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud deployments, data center migrations, and networking topologies.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security and governance practices within regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Google Professional Cloud Architect certification – mandatory, (AWS/Azure is a plus).
  • Strong stakeholder management and consulting experience with enterprise customers.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.