Google Cloud Network Architect

Job description

**Company description**

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers.

We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity.

United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

**Overview**

We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Networking Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable networking solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The ideal candidate holds both the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect and Networking certifications, possesses deep expertise in GCP networking services, and has hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.

This role focuses on building secure, high-performance enterprise network architectures aligned with business and operational requirements.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Design and deploy enterprise-scale GCP networking solutions including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architectures, Cloud Router, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud CDN, and Private Service Connect implementations.
+ Experience with GCP foundation services, Resource hierarchy, IAM, KMS, Asset inventory, security, networking, observability etc.
+ Lead the design and execution of complex hybrid and multi-region network topologies making use of GCP networking primitives.
+ Implement enterprise routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and Metro Ethernet as part of hybrid cloud architectures connecting on-premises and cloud environments.
+ Manage the automation of network infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring infrastructure as code best practices for reproducibility and scalability.

Ability to write advanced reusable terraform modules.
+ Collaborate with security, DevOps, and cloud teams to ensure network configurations incorporate security, observability, and compliance requirements.
+ Provide expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex networking issues related to routing, peering, interconnects, and CDN performance optimizations.
+ Develop and document network architecture standards, diagrams, and best practices for internal teams and stakeholders.
+ Stay current on GCP networking roadmap, features, and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations
+ Support migration planning and execution involving large-scale network transformations to Google Cloud

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification.
+ Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
+ Strong knowledge of GCP networking services including VPC, Cloud Router, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud CDN, and Private Service Connect.
+ Expertise with enterprise networking protocols such as OSPF and BGP in cloud and hybrid environments.
+ Hands-on experience coding network infrastructure and configurations using Terraform.
+ Solid understanding of network security, segmentation, load balancing, and high availability architectures within GCP.
+ Proven experience designing enterprise landing zones and multi-VPC network topologies with hybrid cloud connectivity.
+ Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex networking concepts to technical and business audiences.
+ Knowledge of GCP logging, observability, SRE

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Background in network automation with tools such as Ansible or Cloud Deployment Manager besides Terraform.
+ Familiarity with Kubernetes networking and service mesh concepts on GCP (Anthos/GKE).
+ Experience with cloud CDN optimization and DDoS mitigation strategies.
+ Understanding of cloud cost management around networking usage.
+ Strong understanding of CI/CD Pipelines in a globally distributed environment using Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Docker registry, ELK and deploying applications on GCP.
+ Hands on knowledge of Helm charts
+ Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes infrastructure with Terraform Enterprise.
+ Hands-on Python and Unix shell scripting is required.
+ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is a plus
+ Experience using Docker within container orchestration platforms such as EKS/GKE

**Additional information**

**Benefits of Working Here**

+ An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
+ Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
+ Competitive compensation and benefits package.
+ Flexibility to support work-life balance.
+ Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
+ Generous paid leave and holidays.
+ Wellness program and employee assistance.

Pay Range: $150,000 - $195,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient.

Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicis.sapient.com

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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