Apex Systems is hiring: GCP Architect in New York

## Job Description# GCP ArchitectApex Systems is a leading global technology services firm that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. We provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. We are currently seeking a **GCP Architect** on behalf of our client.**Position:** GCP Architect**Location:** 50-70% on-site in New York City (Travel will be paid for if not currently in New York City)* Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and solution architect on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technologies, guiding client stakeholders through design decisions, tradeoffs, and migration strategies.* Compare and contrast Azure and GCP capabilities (cost, performance, compliance, analytics/AI) to support informed decision-making.* Lead the architecture, design, and migration approach for client workloads into GCP, including hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios.* Lead the greenfield build of modern data platforms that enable analytics, AI, and agentic solutions on GCP by developing architectures that leverage GCP services to support use case specific requirements.* Provide hands-on technical guidance on cloud-native services (BigQuery, BigTable, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Looker, Vertex AI, etc.) as well as security, networking, and governance.* Contribute to the Energy & Utilities practice and Technology & Experience Discipline by developing methodologies, accelerators, and best practices for GCP adoption in regulated utility environments.* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (advanced degrees a plus).* 8+ years of work experience, including at least 3+ years designing and implementing cloud solutions on GCP.* Strong understanding of cloud data and analytics architectures, including batch and streaming data pipelines, data warehouses (BigQuery), and AI/ML services (Vertex AI, Agentspace).* Ability to objectively evaluate Azure vs. GCP tradeoffs inclusive of Databricks deployments* Proven success leading large-scale cloud migrations or greenfield platform builds (design through implementation).* Familiarity with regulatory/compliance frameworks relevant to utilities (e.g., NERC CIP, data residency, security standards).* Possess at least one Google Cloud Professional certification: Data Engineer, Cloud Database Engineer, Cloud Architect, Machine Learning Engineer* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.* Ability to document technical architecture and explain approach and rational to technical resources.* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities.* Willingness to travel to client sites as needed (up to 50–75% annually).* Health* Dental* Vision* Life Insurance; Short Term Disability* Hospitalization Coverage* Direct Deposit* Weekly Pay Periods* Training and Development Programs* 401k* Referral Program #J-18808-Ljbffr