Principal Cloud Architect, Google Cloud

About Vantage Compute : Vantage Compute is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results. If this describes you, we want you on our team. Want to learn more about life at Vantage Compute ? Check out these resources in addition to the job description. -> Meet Vantage Compute -> Life at Vantage Compute -> Culture and Values at Vantage Compute -> Career Development at Vantage Compute About the job: Act as a trusted technical advisor to the teams, customer executives, and technical leadership, translating complex technical roadmaps into clear business value and risk assessments Define the multi-year, enterprise-wide strategy for cloud adoption, migration, and modernization, with a strong focus on Google Cloud services and strategic interoperability with the second cloud platform (Pref AWS) Establish and enforce global cloud governance frameworks, architectural standards, reference models, and reusable patterns for deployment, security, and operations across all environments Drive advanced DevOps practices and accountability models Oversee cloud cost optimization initiatives, and establish technical guardrails to ensure maximum ROI across the multi-cloud footprint. Architect and lead the implementation of complex, large-scale solutions on Google Cloud, with hands-on experience in leveraging services like GKE, Cloud Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Vertex AI, and Cloud Spanner Design and govern the integration patterns for hybrid and multi-cloud systems, focusing on low-latency, secure connectivity, and consistent Identity and Access Management (IAM) across platforms (e.g., using federated identity or centralized key management) Define the DevSecOps and cloud security posture, ensuring that designs meet stringent regulatory (e.g., data residency) and global compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) Lead Proof-of-Concept (PoC) initiatives for emerging technologies like Generative AI (e.g., Google Vertex AI or AWS Bedrock), serverless computing, and define their eventual architecture and integration into the enterprise landscape Architect a comprehensive visibility strategy to monitor system health and proactively resolve performance bottlenecks across complex cloud environments Design automated governance guardrails that ensure every deployment is secure, compliant, and cost-optimized by default. Mentor, coach, and grow a group of Senior/Lead Cloud Engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous learning Own and drive continuous improvement of the cloud architecture delivery pipeline, promoting GitOps and end-to-end automation across the development lifecycle Collaborate with the Data & AI Team and Engineering Leads to ensure architectural decisions align with product roadmaps and business domain goals Elevate the organization’s technical brand by authoring engineering blogs and whitepapers, and representing the company as a speaker at industry conferences and meetups. About you: Experience: At least 5-10 years in Cloud Architecture leadership roles managing enterprise-scale transformations Google Cloud as a primary platform: Mastery of Google Cloud services, networking, and security Second Cloud: Deep architectural experience in AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, EKS) or Azure Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Preferred), Professional/Expert-level certification from the secondary cloud provider (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (including multi-cloud modules) At least one programming language (Java/Python) Compensation & Benefits: This role is eligible for our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being: - Comprehensive Health Insurance - Paid Leave (Vacation/PTO) - Paid Holidays - Sick Leave - Parental Leave - Bereavement Leave - 401 (k) Employer Match - Employee Referral Bonuses Check out our complete list of benefits here - > https://egen.ai/people/#benefits Important: All roles are subject to standard hiring verification practices, which may include background checks, employment verification, and other relevant checks. EEO and Accommodations: Vantage Compute is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected