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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Cloud Architect to join our Global Technology & Group which is part of KPMG International.
Responsibilities:
Lead the architecture, design, and strategy for an enterprise-grade cloud platform, serving as the primary subject matter expert for Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Adhere to and promote the principles of the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) to ensure all platform solutions are scalable, reliable, and cost-effective
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Application Architects, AI specialists, and Cyber Security teams to develop long-term platform roadmaps and design secure, well-architected solutions
Design and build foundational GCP platform services that enable advanced AI use cases, ensuring the infrastructure is optimized for teams implementing RAG patterns and other LLM solutions
Lead pre-production readiness efforts, including Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and lab testing, to accelerate software delivery through engineering collaboration; implement architecture solutions that address cloud security fundamentals, deployment automation (Infrastructure as Code), and elastic sizing of environments
Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to engineering teams on how to best leverage the cloud platform, Partner with Dev & Ops to develop patterns, tooling and infrastructure for cloud development and operations
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
Minimum five years of recent experience in designing, implementing, and operating secure architectures in a public cloud environment, with deep proficiency in designing and building enterprise-scale platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferably within a large enterprise, government, or financial services firm
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience
Experience designing cloud platforms that support AI/ML or Generative AI applications, with a strong understanding of the infrastructure requirements for services like Vertex AI and BigQuery
Expert understanding of cloud networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security principles (IAM, KMS, Security Command Center), and identity management in an enterprise context
Proven experience in developing and delivering Cloud Solution Architectures that align with business objectives and technology requirements
Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly preferred; an Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is a plus
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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