GCP Network Architect

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.

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.