GCP Cloud Architect

Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Architect to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting enterprise-level cloud architecture, strategy, design, and implementation. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with a deep passion for cloud technologies, DevSecOps methodologies, and automation — committed to delivering secure, scalable, and highly available solutions for our government customers. This position requires an active Secret clearance at minimum, with Top Secret preferred.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The GCP Cloud Architect will act as the primary technical SME for Google Cloud Platform architecture, strategy, design, and ongoing support across enterprise programs. This individual will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable, and highly available cloud and hybrid cloud solutions while working closely with government customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional technical teams. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for GCP architecture, strategy, design, and support across enterprise programs and customer environments.
• Design and implement security-driven GCP enterprise architectures, including enterprise systems, service-oriented architectures (SOA), and interoperability frameworks.
• Provide architectural expertise in the design of services and systems supporting customer applications, including service specifications, integration specifications, and associated DevSecOps models.
• Architect high-performing, flexible, scalable, and highly available enterprise systems leveraging GCP Cloud Native and Hybrid Cloud architectures, including Google Cloud's Anthos platform for multi-cloud and hybrid deployments.
• Lead the development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as HashiCorp Terraform and/or Google Cloud Deployment Manager within non-containerized environments.
• Build and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build, GitLab CI, or comparable YAML-based CI/CD pipeline tools, with a strong focus on IaC deployments.
• Develop and maintain Bash and/or Python scripts to support automation, deployment, and infrastructure management tasks.
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks across engineering lifecycles and implement automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Present complex system and component architectures in clear, concise language to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and automation across technical teams.
• Operate within Agile development environments, applying methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of cloud architecture with organizational security requirements and government compliance standards.
• Leverage GCP-native security tools and services, including Google Cloud Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, and Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), to enforce security best practices across enterprise environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and infrastructure teams on architecture best practices and DevSecOps principles.

Education and Experience:

Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of experience providing technical and/or management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments involving DevSecOps and technical architectures.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for enterprise architecture and design.
• At least 5 years of experience developing non-containerized DevSecOps solutions, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD Pipelines, and Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.

Desired:
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer certification.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Exceptional communication skills in English — both written and oral — with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated hands-on expe