Sr. GCP Infra Architect

Professional Summary

• 10 years of extensive experience in delivering, designing, and architecting strategic IT solutions within Public/Private Cloud, virtualization, networking, security, and on-premises infrastructure space in line with business goals and strategy.
• Preparation and development of IT infrastructure roadmap, strategies, and aligning with business and functional processes. 
• Google Cloud Solution Design Specialist or equivalent Public Cloud.
• Extensively worked on Cloud migrations projects specific to SAP and legacy apps. 
• Private Cloud Solutions Specialist (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Experienced in designing backup & DR Solutions.
• Experienced on delivering solutions on Converged Infrastructure (Cisco/HP/Dell/EMC)
• Designing AS-IS and TO-BE Architectures, Gap Analysis & mitigations plans
• Experience in Identifying opportunities that cross technical disciplines and product lines/services 
• Working closely with business owners to ensure alignment between business and technical requirements such as audits and compliances.
• Led a team of Cloud Architects to provide clients services to meet their requirements as per designed solutions. 

Certifications: 

• Google Professional Cloud architect
• Associate Cloud Engineer
• Azure Certified Solution Architect – AZ-300. 
• Amazon Certified Solution Architect
• VMware Certified 
• vBLOCK (Converged Technology Trained) 
• MCSE/MSITPSA Windows Platform 

Experience:

• Total years of experience: 15+ Years
• Relevant experience for engagement: 10 Years 

Required Skillset:

• Hybrid Cloud Solutions Design Specialist
• Strategic Planning and Direction
• Experience with Project Management
• Must have at least 3+ years with GCP
• Experience to Run the cloud and Deploy
• Maintain architecture principles, guidelines, and standards
• Project & Program Management
• Architecture governance
• Infra reference architecture
• Products comparisons and technology roadmaps
• Ability to understand and build innovative pricing models to make a perfect balance between technical Solution, commercials 
• Relevant technology domains:    Experience in designing & implementing the solution in mentioned areas:
• Hybrid Cloud (IaaS, PaaS), IT Infrastructure consolidation & migration, IT Security, Virtualization, DC Infrastructures (Storage, Backup, Servers), Messaging & collaboration, Disaster Recovery, Security, Designing large and Complex distributed infrastructure.