Rate $90/hr :: GCP Solution Architect :: hybrid 3 days/week must

[JessicaPaul RWaltz]

GCP Solution Architect

Houston, TX onsite hybrid 3 days/week must

6+ Months Contract Position

Jade Business Services/ CenterPoint Energy

 

Rate:$90/hr on C2C for good snr GCP candidates.

 

Nonlocal works who can go onsite from day 1 / no PST zone candidates

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement and manage cloud architecture with appropriate services and AI solutions on GCP .
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute cloud data strategies and roadmaps.
3. Engage in pre-sales activities, including client presentations, technical solutioning, and proposal development.
4. Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
5. Partner with technology providers like Google Cloud and Databricks to align on architecture best practices and innovations.
6. Create architectural artifacts, whitepapers, and present technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills & Experience:

Must have: Proven experience as a GCP Architect or Solutions Architect.

Strong expertise in

1. Cloud strategy and design.
2. Implementing and managing infrastructure considering optimal performance and scalability.
3. Implementing security best practices and monitoring cloud privacy.
4. Coordinating with development, security and devops teams to ensure efficent solutions.
5. Developing and implementing strategy for managing and monitoring cloud costs with recommendations for optimizing resource utilization.
6. Additional experience in Azure cloud environments is a plus.
7. Strong background in pre-sales, solution development, and technical presentations.
8. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
9. Experience collaborating with technology partners such as GCP and Databricks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in GCP (e.g., Professional Data Engineer or Cloud Architect).

Experience working in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.