FAQs
What are the minimum qualifications for the Infrastructure Architect position?
The minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, 4 years of experience in automating infrastructure provisioning, developer operations, integration, or delivery, and experience in designing cloud enterprise solutions while supporting customer projects to completion.
What are the preferred qualifications for this role?
Preferred qualifications include experience in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) migration, Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) migration, network design, data migration strategies, Virtual Machine (VM) migration to Google Compute Engine (GCE), writing Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform scripting, setting up Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and establishing Google Cloud foundations with networking and security setups. Excellent communication, presentation, and consulting skills are also preferred.
What responsibilities will I have in this role?
Responsibilities include engaging in collaborative efforts with stakeholders to interpret client requirements, providing recommendations for solution architectures, collaborating with technical leads and partners to plan and execute cloud migration projects, engaging with various teams to consolidate insights into solutions, and overseeing the management of migration scope, priorities, deliverables, risks/issues, and timelines.
Is experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) necessary for this position?
Yes, experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is essential as you will be providing technical guidance to customers in adopting GCP services and helping to ensure a positive experience during their migration and application modernization processes.
Will I be working with customers directly?
Yes, you will engage with customer technical leads, client managers, and other stakeholders to provide consultative services and ensure successful cloud migration projects.
How important are communication skills for this role?
Communication skills are very important as you will need to provide recommendations, technical guidance, and engage in collaborative efforts with various stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective interactions throughout the project lifecycle.
What does Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services aim to achieve?
Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services aims to guide customers through their cloud journey, helping them transform and evolve their businesses by leveraging Google’s global infrastructure and technology to solve critical business problems.
Is there a focus on team collaboration in this role?
Yes, a significant part of the role involves collaboration with various teams, including Google Cloud Platform specialists, product development teams, engineering divisions, and customer stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution and successful outcomes.
What is the company's stance on equal employment opportunity?
Google is committed to being an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.