Platform Architect(Google Cloud)- Eindhoven,Netherlands- 10805471

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Platform Architect (Google Cloud) – Eindhoven, Netherlands-10805471

Start Date: ASAP Location: Eindhoven, NL Duration: 6 months Requirement ID: 10805471

We are looking for an experienced Platform Architect (Google Cloud) to join our international Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) — a high‑impact team of 75+ cloud professionals driving enterprise‑wide cloud adoption and innovation.

If you are passionate about modern cloud architecture, enabling DevOps teams, and shaping scalable Google Cloud solutions, this role offers the perfect opportunity.

Role Overview

As a Google Solution Architect, you will guide DevOps teams in designing, deploying, and optimizing solutions on Google Cloud. You'll act as a trusted advisor, technical leader, and CCoE ambassador — ensuring secure, compliant, and cost‑efficient cloud adoption across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead cloud onboarding across Google Cloud (primary focus) and Azure, covering both technology and process.
  • Educate and support DevOps teams in building secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures.
  • Act as a consulting partner to DevOps teams, helping remove roadblocks and accelerate delivery.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for cloud architecture guidance within the CCoE.
  • Promote cloud cost awareness and best practices for optimizing cloud spend.
  • Test, validate, and adopt new cloud technologies; be hands‑on when required.
  • Identify service gaps and collaborate with product owners to enhance cloud services.
  • Contribute to architecture design for cloud‑native and hybrid applications.
  • Support automation initiatives including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Document solution designs and maintain high‑quality technical standards.

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, or Business Management.

Experience & Technical Expertise

  • 10+ years of overall experience, including 5+ years as a Cloud Solution Architect.
  • Must‑have: Strong proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Azure experience is a strong plus.
  • Hands‑on experience with IaaS: VMs, GKE, networking, storage.
  • Skilled in PaaS: Web Apps, managed databases, Kubernetes, Data Lake, Databricks.
  • Proficient with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub.
  • Deep understanding of cloud‑based data integration patterns and modern data architectures.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for complex deployments.
  • Engineering/coding experience in agile environments.
  • Proven track record in architecture design, solution definition, and risk/change management.
  • Experience working in large, international enterprises or global service providers.

Competencies & Soft Skills

  • Passion for innovation and emerging cloud technologies.
  • Strong customer focus and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Self‑starter with the ability to work independently.
  • Recognized subject matter expert with a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing mindset.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

If you're a Google Cloud expert who thrives in a global, fast‑moving environment and enjoys enabling teams to build world‑class cloud solutions, we'd love to hear from you.