Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform) Architect

Google Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement, manage, and support infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Manage Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud Storage, IAM, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing, and Cloud Monitoring.
• Administer Windows and Linux servers in cloud and on-premises environments.
• Manage server provisioning, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Support VMware virtualization, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Lead server migrations from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform.
• Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Ensure infrastructure security, availability, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.

Technical Leadership & Team Management

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to a small team of cloud and infrastructure engineers.
• Assign tasks, track progress, and ensure timely completion of infrastructure activities.
• Coordinate with application, networking, security, and DevOps teams.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and production issues.
• Participate in technical discussions, infrastructure planning, and solution reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing activities.
• Review technical work, infrastructure changes, and implementation plans.

Project Coordination & Operations

• Coordinate infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, server deployments, and maintenance activities.
• Track deliverables, project timelines, dependencies, and technical risks.
• Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Support incident management, change management, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure proper documentation, operational procedures, and infrastructure standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and cloud cost optimization.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Expertise in Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Strong knowledge of physical servers, virtual machines, VMware, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform networking, VPC, VPN, DNS, IAM, and load balancing.
• Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure.
• Good understanding of networking, storage, firewalls, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support capabilities.

Leadership & Management Skills

• Experience leading or mentoring a small technical team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize operational activities.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience coordinating infrastructure projects and technical deliverables.
• Ability to handle escalations and make technical decisions.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall IT infrastructure experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.
• Strong background in Windows/Linux server administration.
• At least 1–2 years of technical leadership or team coordination experience.
• Experience working in enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Associate Cloud Engineer certification.
• Experience with GKE and container technologies.
• Experience with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
• Exposure to Agile project delivery.
• Experience managing infrastructure vendors and coordinating with external support teams.