GCP Cloud Engineer / Architect

Architect the Cloud. Define the Standard: GCP Cloud Engineer / Architect

If you're a hands-on cloud expert who thrives on building scalable, secure, and high-performing environments, this is your opportunity to take the lead. Join a forward-thinking organization where you'll shape the future of a data-driven Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem, driving architecture, governance, and operational excellence across mission-critical cloud systems.

Hours and Pay

• Pay Rate: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Wilmington, DE or Hamilton, NJ)

Benefits

This opportunity offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with pet insurance and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional offerings include a Health Savings Account (HSA), AD&D insurance, commuter and parking accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employee discount programs and additional perks are also available to enhance your overall experience.

Daily Responsibilities

• Serve as a GCP administrator and cloud architecture leader, guiding technical direction and standards
• Design and enforce cloud governance, security frameworks, and architectural best practices
• Partner with Data & Analytics teams to support BigQuery-based data warehouse environments
• Evaluate deployment strategies and ensure alignment with scalable, secure cloud architecture principles
• Develop and implement repeatable cloud design patterns and operational standards
• Build, deploy, and support Kubernetes-based workloads within GCP
• Establish and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks
• Support production operations across GCP PaaS services, ensuring performance and reliability
• Manage identity and access controls, including federation with Entra ID
• Provide technical leadership, influencing decisions and guiding teams toward best-in-class cloud solutions

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in BigQuery and cloud data warehouse architecture
• Experience implementing cloud governance and security best practices
• Deep understanding of identity and access management, including federation (GCP and Entra ID)
• Proven experience with Kubernetes deployments in GCP environments
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions
• Strong background supporting production-grade cloud platforms and services
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in environments with evolving or undefined governance structures
• Strong focus on cloud cost optimization and resource management
• Background supporting data platforms and analytics teams

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a green card holder eligible for full-time conversion

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This is a high-impact opportunity to lead cloud architecture, data platform scalability, and enterprise cloud transformation in a rapidly evolving environment.

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