Senior GCP Cloud Architect - Detroit, MI

DTS is looking for Senior GCP Cloud Architect for our direct client Position in Lansing, MI.

Job Description: Lead the architecture, design, and governance of enterprise Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions supporting large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives. Design hybrid cloud architectures integrating GCP environments with on- premises data centers, enterprise applications, third-party platforms, and multi- cloud ecosystems. Establish scalable integration patterns leveraging APIs, microservices, event- driven architectures, and cloud-native services.

Lead workload modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy applications, virtual machines, and services to GKE, Cloud Run, and other cloud- native platforms. Define migration strategies, deployment roadmaps, transition architectures, and cutover plans to enable seamless technology transformation. Architect and implement event-driven integration frameworks using Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Eventarc, Kafka, and related messaging technologies.

Design enterprise data integration and ingestion solutions utilizing BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and associated cloud data services. Establish API management standards, service communication models, and reusable integration frameworks across enterprise platforms. Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption utilizing Terraform, Terragrunt, Ansible, and GitOps-based delivery methodologies. Partner with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and application teams to implement scalable CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation practices.

Define and enforce cloud security, governance, compliance, identity management, encryption, and observability standards. Lead architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and governance forums to ensure alignment with enterprise technology strategies. Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and delivery teams to translate strategic objectives into scalable technology solutions. Mentor development, platform engineering, and integration teams on cloud- native architecture, engineering best practices, and enterprise integration standards.