Google Cloud Architect

About the position Google Cloud Infrastructure Architect This role can be based within a commutable distance of any Slalom office location in the US. Who You'll Work With As a Google Cloud Infrastructure Architect at Slalom, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT, security, engineering, and business domains to design, implement, and optimize infrastructure solutions built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You'll serve as a technical leader for GCP infrastructure engagements, working closely with clients, Google Cloud field teams, and Slalom consultants to bring secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions to life. We are looking to hire at the Senior Consultant or Principal Levels. What You'll Do Design, build, and operationalize enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions using Google Cloud services such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, VPCs, Cloud DNS, and Private Service Connect. Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture plans for cloud infrastructure solutions. Lead workshops and infrastructure assessments, translating business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective GCP solutions. Provide technical leadership and guidance on GCP best practices for networking, identity and access management (IAM), observability, resilience, and multi-region design. Collaborate with teams to automate infrastructure delivery using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, and Cloud Build. Ensure infrastructure meets compliance, governance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, GDPR) based on industry and client context. Partner with data and application teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure with platform, AI/ML, and analytics workloads. Stay current with emerging cloud infrastructure technologies and industry leading practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions. What You'll Bring Proven experience designing and delivering GCP-native infrastructure in production enterprise environments. Hands-on expertise with key GCP services including VPC, GKE, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Identity Aware Proxy (IAP), Cloud NAT, and service networking. Strong understanding of security best practices including IAM, VPC Service Controls, KMS, Cloud Armor, and secure CI/CD patterns. Experience modernizing legacy infrastructure to cloud-native GCP services using IaC, container orchestration (e.g., GKE), and hybrid connectivity. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance performance, cost, and operational needs in technical decision-making. Effective communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business stakeholders. Experience working in Agile environments with infrastructure as part of product delivery. Familiarity with site reliability engineering (SRE), disaster recovery (DR) planning, and observability using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Error Reporting. Currently hold Google Cloud certifications in one or more of the following: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer Additional certifications in networking, security, or hybrid connectivity (e.g., AWS/GCP Hybrid Connectivity) are a plus. About Us Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all. Compensation and Benefits Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance. Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and salary ranges: East Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley: • Senior Consultant: $131,000-$203,000 Principal: $145,000-$225,000 San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle, Houston, New Jersey, New York City, Westchester, Boston, Washington DC: Senior Consultant: $120,000-$186,000 Principal: $133,000-$206,000 All other locations: Senior Consultant: $110,000-$171,000 Principal: $122,000-$189,000 EEO and Accommodations Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. We are accepting applications until 12/1, or until the position is filled. Responsibilities • Design, build, and operationalize enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions using Google Cloud services such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, VPCs, Cloud DNS, and Private Service Connect. • Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture plans for cloud infrastructure solutions. • Lead workshops and infrastructure assessments, translating business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective GCP solutions. • Provide technical leadership and guidance on GCP best practices for networking, identity and access management (IAM), observability, resilience, and multi-region design. • Collaborate with teams to automate infrastructure delivery using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Deployment Manager, and Cloud Build. • Ensure infrastructure meets compliance, governance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, GDPR) based on industry and client context. • Partner with data and application teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure with platform, AI/ML, and analytics workloads. • Stay current with emerging cloud infrastructure technologies and industry leading practices. • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions. Requirements • Proven experience designing and delivering GCP-native infrastructure in production enterprise environments. • Hands-on expertise with key GCP services including VPC, GKE, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Identity Aware Proxy (IAP), Cloud NAT, and service networking. • Strong understanding of security best practices including IAM, VPC Service Controls, KMS, Cloud Armor, and secure CI/CD patterns. • Experience modernizing legacy infrastructure to cloud-native GCP services using IaC, container orchestration (e.g., GKE), and hybrid connectivity. • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to balance performance, cost, and operational needs in technical decision-making. • Effective communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business stakeholders. • Experience working in Agile environments with infrastructure as part of product delivery. • Familiarity with site reliability engineering (SRE), disaster recovery (DR) planning, and observability using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Error Reporting. • Currently hold Google Cloud certifications in one or more of the following: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer Nice-to-haves • Additional certifications in networking, security, or hybrid connectivity (e.g., AWS/GCP Hybrid Connectivity) are a plus. Benefits • meaningful time off and paid holidays • parental leave • 401(k) with a match • a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage • adoption and fertility assistance • short/long-term disability • yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses • discounted home, auto, and pet insurance Apply tot his job