Our client is planning on building a Google Cloud Foundation MVP with as first use case, to enable the use of Google Gemini alongside existing AI platforms such as Microsoft Foundry and AWS Bedrock.

The assignment includes establishing a future-proof Google Cloud Foundation, as well as migrating existing use cases.

In the longer term, the platform should evolve into an enterprise-ready solution that enables future DevOps teams to be onboarded efficiently while adhering to the internal standards, policies and governance requirements.

Role

• You will play a key role in designing and/or implementing a Google Cloud Foundation that meets the enterprise architecture, security and governance requirements.

• Depending on your profile, the focus may be on architecture, implementation, or a combination of both.

List of Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Architecture & Platform Design

• Design an enterprise-wide Google Cloud architecture aligned with the internal guidelines, standards and policies.

• Define a future-proof cloud foundation with as first use-case, enabling the adoption of Google Gemini across the organization.

• Create architecture principles and design patterns to support future DevOps team onboarding.

• Provide guidance on governance, security and operational models.

Security & Governance

• Develop a threat model.

• Design security controls and integrate them with existing security processes.

Define governance standards covering:

• Encryption

• Standards & Policies

• Access management

• Compliance requirements

Identity & Access Management

• Design and implement IAM architectures.

Establish:

• RBAC model

• Federated Identity

• Least Privilege Access principles

Operations & Monitoring

• Implement logging, monitoring and observability capabilities.

• Integrate with existing SIEM platforms.

• Define operational processes for incident management and platform operations.

Cloud Management & FinOps

• Define an engagement model with Google similar to the current operating model used with AWS and Azure.

• Establish cost tracking, showback/chargeback and cost management processes.

• Advise on cloud governance and lifecycle management.

Networking

• Design and implement Google Cloud networking architectures.

Implementation

• Automate platform components using Infrastructure as Code.

• Implement foundational services and security controls.

• Support the migration of existing workloads to the new platform.

Ideal Profile

Must-Have

• Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform in enterprise environments.

• Experience designing and implementing cloud foundations or landing zones.

• Strong knowledge of IAM, security, networking and cloud governance.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.

Technical Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Terraform

• Python

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with AI platforms such as Google Gemini, Microsoft Foundry or AWS Bedrock.

• Experience in regulated industries or financial institutions.

• Understanding of FinOps practices.

Desired Profile

• Google Cloud Foundation Architect

• Strong enterprise architecture background.

• Capable of defining and defending enterprise-grade cloud designs.

• Combines cloud architecture expertise with security, governance and operational excellence.

• Able to guide implementation teams.

Expected Outcomes

• A working Google Cloud Foundation MVP for Gemini.

• Migration of existing use cases.

• An enterprise-ready foundation supporting future DevOps team onboarding.

• Governance, security, IAM and operational models aligned with the internal standards.

• A scalable and future-proof Google Cloud environment.