Cloud Identity Architect

Job Title : Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect with Azure Location: Issaquah, WA - Hybrid Mode of Hire: Contract Job Description: Client is looking for a Google Cloud Application Architect to lead enterprise application migration from legacy/on-prem systems to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). This role will drive application modernization using Java, C#, APIs (Apigee), GitHub, and CI/CD automation, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native architectures. As a Google Cloud Application Architect, you will lead the architecture and technical strategy for migrating enterprise applications from legacy systems (on-prem / AS400 / traditional platforms) to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). You will design scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native application architectures while guiding modernization efforts using Java, C#, GitHub, Apigee, and CI/CD automation. You will act as a customer-facing cloud SME, collaborating with internal engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure seamless migration and optimized deployment on Google Cloud Platform. Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on Google Cloud (Google Cloud Platform) services, architecture patterns, and migration strategy.
• Should leverage Google Cloud technologies to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, efficient, cost-effective, highly available, and flexible solutions that drive business objectives.
• Should be proficient in enterprise cloud strategy, solution design, workload migration approaches, deployment and orchestration, optimization, and architectural best practices.
• Familiarity with the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework is a key requirement for this role.
• Lead the end-to-end migration of applications from legacy platforms to Google Cloud Platform, including assessment, design, re-platforming, and modernization.
• Architect and design cloud-native and hybrid application solutions leveraging: o Apigee API Management o Cloud Run, GKE, Compute Engine, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud SQL o Google Cloud Platform Operations Suite for logging, monitoring & incident response o Cloud Interconnect / VPC networking
• Build application modernization roadmaps using Java and C#, ensuring best practices in microservices, API-first design, and distributed systems.
• Develop and govern CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and DevOps automation best practices.
• Present architecture recommendations and designs to customers and executives (CxOs, Directors, Engineering Leads).
• Create high-quality technical content including architecture decks, whitepapers, solution diagrams, and training recordings.
• Provide technical training & enablement to internal teams (Solution Architects, BDMs, Engineering, Product stakeholders).
• Ensure Google Cloud Platform deployments meet security, compliance, reliability, and cost-optimization standards.
• Manage a dynamic pipeline of technical engagements requiring fast delivery and frequent re-prioritization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Developers, DevOps, Infrastructure, Product, Business stakeholders).
• Document solution blueprints, migration strategies, architecture standards, and deployment runbooks.

Project Focus:

• Legacy application migration to Google Cloud (Google Cloud Platform)
• Application re-architecture using Java, C#, APIs, containers
• API-led connectivity using Apigee
• CI/CD automation via GitHub and Cloud Build
• Cloud-native deployment on Cloud Run & GKE
• Enterprise security & observability using Google Cloud Platform Operations Suite

Required Qualifications :

• 15+ years in IT, including strong customer-facing architecture and service delivery experience.
• Experience migrating or transforming legacy enterprise applications to Google Cloud (Google Cloud Platform).
• 4+ years in application architecture domains such as software development, cloud computing, distributed systems, or infrastructure.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience architecting and operating cloud solutions, with Google Cloud Platform being the primary platform.
• 2+ years in a customer-facing technical role (executive and engineering audiences).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certified Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical architecture.

Must-Have Skills: Google Cloud Platform architecture & migration expertise, Java & C# coding (hands-on), GitHub (PRs, branching, collaboration), Apigee API Management, Google Professional Cloud Architect certification, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, container-based deployments (Cloud Run, GKE), IAM, encryption, load balancing, and enterprise networking (VPC, Cloud Interconnect) Good to Have: Azure Cloud knowledge, Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, etc.) Experience: 12+ years in IT, including cloud application architecture and large-scale migration projects, Strong communication with business and engineering stakeholders For applications and inquiries, contact: [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job