Cloud Architect (GCP) Remote

Job Overview

NTT DATA seeks an experienced Cloud Architect (GCP) Remote to join the team in Mexico, México (MX-MEX). The role is part of our Digital Engineering practice and requires a deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its services, including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Anthos.

Key Highlights

• Full remote position
• Location: Mexico City, Mexico (Remote)
• Do you have a GCP Solution Architect certification? Yes – it is required.
• Required experience: 8+ years in cloud architecture, especially on GCP.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex GCP solutions encompassing compute, networking, storage, identity, security, cost optimisation, disaster recovery, and migration.
• Lead large‑scale cloud transformation programs: assessment, business case creation, design, build, migration planning and execution.
• Deploy and manage GKE clusters, Anthos Service Mesh, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and other GCP services.
• Architect multi‑environment (production, staging, QA, dev) infrastructures that operate 24/7.
• Write and maintain comprehensive cloud architecture documentation and deployment guides.
• Collaborate with application architects, DevOps teams and business stakeholders to modernise applications to PaaS and to automate cloud operations.
• Provide consultative support for DevOps and incident management to enhance reliability, availability, scalability, and performance.
• Champion cloud automation, IaC (Terraform, Ansible) and adopt industry best practices.
• Ensure solutions satisfy security and compliance controls including data sovereignty.
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts for new or evolving customer requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• Expertise in GCP architecture, compute, network, storage, identity, security, DR, migration, cost optimisation.
• Deep working knowledge of Anthos, GKE, GKE‑managed workloads, Kubernetes concepts, and microservices.
• GCP Solution Architect Certification – mandatory.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python, and CI/CD pipelines.
• ICTIL service delivery knowledge is a plus. ITIL certification desired.
• Certification as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to work directly with global customers and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in cloud cost governance, monitoring, logging, and alerting.

Technical Skills

• Compute Engine, Managed Instance Groups, GKE, Anthos Service Mesh, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Run Container services.
• Cloud Storage, Filestore, Persistent Disk, Local SSD, Transfer Service.
• VPC, Cloud DNS, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud VPN Gateway, Network Load Balancing, Global Load Balancing, Cloud Armor.
• Cloud IAM, Resource Manager, Multi‑factor Authentication, Cloud KMS.
• Cloud Billing, Cloud Console, Stackdriver, Cloud Operations.
• Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Bigtable.
• PowerShell on GCP, Terraform Enterprise, CI/CD pipelines (Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Docker registry).
• Monitoring, logging, alerting – Cloud Operations Suite and third‑party tools.

Additional Competencies

• Design production‑grade GCP architected solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Deliver enterprise‑level conceptual solutions and support global application deployments.
• Understand application, database, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture disciplines.
• Identify and implement best practices, tools, and standards across the cloud stack.
• Drive system reliability, performance, scalability and cost‑effectiveness for GCP deployments.
• Automate cloud operations, orchestration and environment security.

Benefits and Culture

NTT DATA is a $30 billion technology services leader that invests heavily in R&D and offers a flexible, inclusive and forward‑thinking work environment. The company has a strong commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion and pay transparency.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For EEO policy details, click here. For pay transparency information, click here.