Contract Role_Google Cloud Platform Architect with AI Services_Milpitas, CA (Onsite)

Role: Google Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) & AI Services

Location: Milpitas, CA (Onsite)

Duration: Long term contract

Position Type: C2C/W2 Contract

Visa: USC

Job Description: 

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Google Cloud Architect to lead cloud transformation, modernization, and AI initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable cloud architectures, enabling AI-driven business solutions, guiding migration and modernization programs, and providing technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Google Cloud services, cloud-native architectures, data and AI platforms, MLOps, security, governance, and enterprise-scale implementation of Generative AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Strategy
• Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform.
• Define cloud adoption roadmaps, migration strategies, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive architecture reviews and ensure alignment with Google Cloud Platform best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles.
• Provide technical leadership for cloud-native application development and modernization.
• AI & Machine Learning Solutions
• Architect and deploy AI/ML solutions leveraging Google Cloud AI services.
• Design Generative AI, LLM, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and intelligent automation platforms.
• Implement AI governance, responsible AI practices, model lifecycle management, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and deliver AI-powered use cases.
• Data & Analytics
• Design modern data platforms using Google Cloud Platform data services.
• Implement scalable data pipelines, data lakes, and analytics solutions.
• Enable AI and machine learning workloads through robust data architectures.
• Security & Governance
• Establish cloud security, compliance, identity management, and governance controls.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cost optimization, operational excellence, and reliability initiatives.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor for customers and leadership teams.
• Mentor architects, engineers, and cloud practitioners.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution proposals, and customer workshops.
• Lead cross-functional teams and oversee successful program execution.

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• Google Cloud Platform: Google Compute Engine (GCE), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, VPC, Networking & Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Big Query, Pub/Sub, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, IAM & Security Services, Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Google AI & Machine Learning Services: Vertex AI, Vertex AI Studio, Gemini Models, AutoML, AI Platform, Document AI, Vision AI, Speech-to-Text, Natural Language AI, AI Agents & Conversational AI
• Generative AI: Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, RAG Architectures, Vector Databases, AI Agents & Agentic Frameworks, LangChain / Similar AI Orchestration Frameworks
• DevOps & Automation: CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub / GitLab, Cloud Build, Docker, Kubernetes, MLOps Practices
• Programming Languages: Python (Mandatory), Java or Go (Preferred), SQL

Preferred Certifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer
• Google Professional Data Engineer
• Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Desired Experience

• Enterprise cloud migration and modernization programs.
• AI/GenAI implementation for business transformation.
• Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Financial Services, or Retail industry experience.
• Multi-cloud exposure (AWS / Azure) is an added advantage.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and large-scale transformation programs.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Solution Architecture
• Technical Leadership
• Customer Engagement
• Problem Solving
• Innovation & AI Adoption
• Stakeholder Management
• Excellent Communication Skills