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GCP Network Architect

Job Description

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking a Level 3 GCP Network Architect to support the Cloud Hosting Branch. The ideal candidate has extensive GCP experience, strong networking expertise, cloud development and architecture skills, and Kubernetes experience.

 

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • University degree in a related business or technology discipline, or a two-year college diploma in a related discipline; OR
  • University degree in any field with 5+ years of IT experience in a related business or technology discipline; OR
  • 10+ years of IT work experience in the last 15 years
  • Degrees obtained outside Canada must have recognized Canadian credential assessment (per CICIC guidelines)

 

Level 3 Experience Requirements:

  • 10+ years of IT experience
  • Responsibilities may include:
    • Developing technical architectures, frameworks, and strategies for an organization or major application area
    • Identifying policies and requirements to drive solutions
    • Analyzing and evaluating alternative technology solutions to meet business needs
    • Ensuring integration of all aspects of technology solutions
    • Monitoring industry trends to align with government and industry directions
    • Providing guidance and support for emerging technologies
    • Performing impact analysis of technology changes
    • Supporting applications/technical teams in the proper use of infrastructure
    • Reviewing application/program/technical infrastructure design for standards adherence and performance improvements
  • Specialties could include: Hardware, Host System Software, Software, Storage, Network

Other Mandatory Experience:

  • Leading migrations to Google Cloud in the last 7 years
  • Coaching and leading DevOps cloud teams with PM/Scrum support in the last 8 years
  • Designing, configuring, and deploying cloud platforms based on roadmaps and blueprints in the last 5 years
  • Identifying, researching, and resolving complex cloud implementation problems in the last 5 years
  • Possession of certifications such as:
    • Google Cloud Professional Network Engineer
    • CNCF Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
    • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
    • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and optimize GCP network architectures for SSC
  • Lead cloud migrations and transformation initiatives
  • Coach and mentor DevOps teams and architects
  • Collaborate with PMs, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders
  • Identify and resolve complex cloud and network issues
  • Provide architecture guidance across hardware, host system software, software, storage, and network

Application Requirements:

  • Resume highlighting relevant GCP, networking, Kubernetes, and architecture experience.
  • Please highlight the requirements you do have experience in within the allocated timeframes.