Technology Specialist - IT Service, Support and Operations | Cloud Platform | Google Cloud - Architecture

Job Description: As a Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end migration and modernization of enterprise applications from on-premise environments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). (c) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Description: Job TitleGCP Solution Architect (Java GKE Migration) Architecture
Work Location & Reporting AddressRichardson, TX 75082
Vendor Rate***/hr***
Contract duration6
Target Start Date08 Jul 2026


Job Details:
Must Have Skills
Java and Messaging Framework
Crossplatform distributed systems
GKE Kubernetes (mandatory)

Nice to have skills
GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets)
Onprem cloud migration


Detailed Job Description
Role : GCP Solution Architect
Skill Requirements ; GCP, GKE, Java
Job Description:

As a Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end migration and modernization of enterprise applications from on-premise environments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Migration Strategy & Planning (Primary Focus)
2. GKE & Kubernetes Architecture
3. Application Modernization (Java)
4. Containerization & Runtime Engineering
5. DevSecOps & CI/CD Enablement
6. Networking, Security & Compliance
7. Observability & Reliability Engineering
8. Data & Integration Migration
9. Stakeholder Engagement
10. Leadership & Governance
Required Skills:
1. Core Technical Skills
(a) Strong expertise in:
i. Java (Core, Spring Boot, Microservices)
ii. Messaging framework (kafka, redis)
(b) Experience designing:
iii. Cross-platform distributed systems
2. Kubernetes & GCP Skills
(a) Hands-on expertise in:
(i) GKE / Kubernetes (mandatory)
(ii) Containerization (Docker)
(b) Strong knowledge of:
(i) GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets)
3. Migration Expertise
(a) Proven experience in:
(i) On-prem cloud migration
(ii) Legacy modernization initiatives
(b) Strong understanding of:
(i) 12-factor app principles
(ii) Stateless architecture
4. DevOps & Automation
(a) CI/CD pipeline design
(b) Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
(c) Observability and monitoring
Preferred Skills:
1. DB Skills
(a) Strong expertise in:
i. Relational DB (Plsql, oracle, mysql)
ii. NoSql DB (Document DB, Mongo DB, DynamoDB)
iii. GCP equivalents (Cloud Bigtable, Firestore)
2. Operating system and infrastructure
(a) Strong expertise in:
i. Linux/unix (Redhat, centos, Rocky 9)
3. Certifications (Highly valued)
(a) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
(b) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
(c) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)


Minimum years of experience
8-10 years


Certifications Needed :No


Top 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and execute
Migration Strategy Planning Primary Focus
GKE Kubernetes Architecture
Application Modernization Java


Interview Process (Is face to face required?) Yes

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