GCP Lead Architect Chennai, India
GCP Lead Architect Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled GCP Lead Architect to lead our cloud infrastructure projects and drive the migration and modernization of our systems using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and technical expertise in GCP services, cloud architecture, and project management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of GCP-based infrastructure projects
- Collaborate with IT, development, and operations teams to integrate cloud strategies and architecture
- Strategically lead the migration of organizational data and applications from legacy systems to GCP
- Design and oversee GCP cloud solutions architecture ensuring robustness, scalability, and business alignment
- Spearhead GCP services migration/modernization initiatives to enhance system performance and operations
- Manage a team of GCP architects and engineers, providing guidance and support in project roles
- Provide hands-on support in pre-sales solutioning, estimation models, and proposal defense
- Ensure minimal disruption during legacy system transitions
- Coordinate multiple projects while leading diverse teams
- Maintain stakeholder engagement and manage expectations throughout project lifecycles
Requirements
- Overall experience of 20+ years with practice management expertise
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or System Engineering
- Extensive leadership experience with proficiency in GCP, system engineering, migration, and modernization strategies
- Proficiency with GCP services including IaC (Terraform), GCP DevOps, and other PaaS/IaaS solutions
- Knowledge in legacy system migration and cloud modernization techniques
- Track record of managing large-scale migration projects
- Capability to lead and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Exceptional analytical skills and resilience in high-pressure situations
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills in leading diverse teams and stakeholder management
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
