Track Lead - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
United States
Job Description
Track Lead - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Others, California

Job Summary

highly experienced Senior Google Cloud Architect to lead cloud transformation, modernization, and AI initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable cloud architectures, enabling AI-driven business solutions, guiding migration and modernization programs, and providing technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Google Cloud services, cloud-native architectures, data and AI platforms, MLOps, security, governance, and enterprise-scale implementation of Generative AI solutions

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Strategy • Design and implement enterprise-grade cloud architectures on GCP. • Define cloud adoption roadmaps, migration strategies, and modernization initiatives. • Drive architecture reviews and ensure alignment with GCP best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles. • Provide technical leadership for cloud-native application development and modernization. AI & Machine Learning Solutions • Architect and deploy AI/ML solutions leveraging Google Cloud AI services. • Design Generative AI, LLM, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and intelligent automation platforms. • Implement AI governance, responsible AI practices, model lifecycle management, and monitoring. • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and deliver AI-powered use cases. Data & Analytics • Design modern data platforms using GCP data services. • Implement scalable data pipelines, data lakes, and analytics solutions. • Enable AI and machine learning workloads through robust data architectures. Security & Governance • Establish cloud security, compliance, identity management, and governance controls. • Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements. • Drive cost optimization, operational excellence, and reliability initiatives. Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Act as a trusted advisor for customers and leadership teams. • Mentor architects, engineers, and cloud practitioners. • Support pre-sales activities, solution proposals, and customer workshops. • Lead cross-functional teams and oversee successful program execution.

Skill Requirements

Google Cloud Platform • Google Compute Engine (GCE) • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) • Cloud Run • Cloud Functions • VPC, Networking & Load Balancing • Cloud Storage • Cloud SQL • BigQuery • Pub/Sub • Cloud Monitoring & Logging • IAM & Security Services • Terraform / Infrastructure as Code

Other Requirements

Vertex AI • Vertex AI Studio • Gemini Models • AutoML • AI Platform • Document AI • Vision AI • Speech-to-Text • Natural Language AI • AI Agents & Conversational AI Generative AI • Large Language Models (LLMs) • Prompt Engineering • RAG Architectures • Vector Databases • AI Agents & Agentic Frameworks

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.