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GCP Cloud Architect

Capgemini


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 82082 - 193440
Posted: 26 August 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way youd like where youll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world and where youll be able to reimagine whats possible. Join us and help the worlds leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable more inclusive world.

Location

Atlanta GA Dallas TX Nashville TN Chicago IL Brigewater NJ New YorkNY

About the role youre considering

Capgemini is seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Architect to lead the design implementation and optimization of cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in GCP services have experience with cloud migrations and be adept at building scalable secure and cost-effective cloud architectures tailored to business needs.

Your role
  • Develop cloud architecture solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine BigQuery Cloud Storage Pub/Sub Cloud SQL and Kubernetes Engine.
  • Translate business and technical requirements into scalable and secure cloud designs.
  • Define architecture blueprints best practices and cloud standards for deployment.
  • Assess existing systems workloads and data to determine cloud migration strategies.
  • Design migration plans for applications data and infrastructure to GCP.
  • Optimize resource utilization during migration to ensure minimal downtime and cost efficiency.
  • Lead the setup and configuration of GCP environments including VPCs IAM policies firewalls and hybrid connectivity.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform Deployment Manager or Ansible.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage for performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Implement solutions for high availability disaster recovery and auto-scaling.
  • Leverage tools like Stackdriver for observability logging and monitoring.
  • Design cloud architectures with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR HIPAA).
  • Implement identity and access management (IAM) best practices.
  • Ensure data protection encryption and secure network configurations.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering operations and product teams to align cloud architecture with business goals.
  • Conduct architectural reviews present proposals and lead discussions with stakeholders.
  • Mentor and guide team members on GCP best practices and emerging technologies.
Your skills and experience
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including but not limited to:
    - Compute Engine Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and App Engine
    - BigQuery Cloud Storage and Dataflow
    - Pub/Sub and Cloud Functions
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC VPN Interconnect DNS).
    - Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
    - Experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures and containerized workloads.
  • Cloud Architecture and Migration Experience
    - Proven experience designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
    - Expertise in cloud migration strategies for workloads and data.

Key Mandatory Skills:

  • Migration experience to GCP cloud creating blueprints & best practices
  • Architecture & Design for Data BigQuery DataFlow Cloud Pub/Sub
  • Experience on Data Governance & industry regulations.
  • In-depth knowledge of core GCP services such as IAM GKE cloud Storage Networking
  • Hands-on knowledge on IaaC build using Terraform and DevOps principles


Preferred Skills

  • GCP certifications (e.g. Professional Cloud Architect Professional Data Engineer).
  • Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or GitOps.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML services on GCP (Vertex AI AutoML).
  • Security certifications (e.g. CCSP CISSP) are a plus.

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The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82082 - $193440

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national state provincial and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini in good faith believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include but are not limited to: Geographic location Education and qualifications Certifications and licenses Relevant experience and skills Seniority and performance Market and business consideration Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives bonuses or commissions depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive non-negotiable benefits package to all regular full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F) defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days depending on grade Company paid holidays Personal Days Sick Leave
Medical dental and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
Retirement savings plans (e.g. 401(k) in the U.S. RRSP in Canada)
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses commissions or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned vested or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgeminis discretion consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness accessibility inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin gender identity/expression age religion disability sexual orientation genetics veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical mental sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. is a global business and technology transformation partner helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI generative AI cloud and data combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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