Technology Specialist - IT Service, Support and Operations | Cloud Platform | Google Cloud - Architecture

Job Title GCP Solution Architect (Java – GKE Migration) Architecture Work Location & Reporting Address Richardson, TX 75082 Vendor Rate $90.00/hr. Contract duration 6 Target Start Date 08 Jul 2026 Job Details: Must Have Skills Java and Messaging Framework Crossplatform distributed systems GKE Kubernetes (mandatory) Nice to have skills GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets) Onprem cloud migration Detailed Job Description Role : GCP Solution Architect Skill Requirements ; GCP, GKE, Java Job Description: As a Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end migration and modernization of enterprise applications from on-premise environments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Key Responsibilities: 1. Migration Strategy & Planning (Primary Focus) 2. GKE & Kubernetes Architecture 3. Application Modernization (Java) 4. Containerization & Runtime Engineering 5. DevSecOps & CI/CD Enablement 6. Networking, Security & Compliance 7. Observability & Reliability Engineering 8. Data & Integration Migration 9. Stakeholder Engagement 10. Leadership & Governance Required Skills: 1. Core Technical Skills (a) Strong expertise in: i. Java (Core, Spring Boot, Microservices) ii. Messaging framework (kafka, redis) (b) Experience designing: iii. Cross-platform distributed systems 2. Kubernetes & GCP Skills (a) Hands-on expertise in: (i) GKE / Kubernetes (mandatory) (ii) Containerization (Docker) (b) Strong knowledge of: (i) GCP services (Compute, Networking, IAM, Secrets) 3. Migration Expertise (a) Proven experience in: (i) On-prem → cloud migration (ii) Legacy modernization initiatives (b) Strong understanding of: (i) 12-factor app principles (ii) Stateless architecture 4. DevOps & Automation (a) CI/CD pipeline design (b) Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (c) Observability and monitoring Preferred Skills: 1. DB Skills (a) Strong expertise in: i. Relational DB (Plsql, oracle, mysql) ii. NoSql DB (Document DB, Mongo DB, DynamoDB) iii. GCP equivalents (Cloud Bigtable, Firestore) 2. Operating system and infrastructure (a) Strong expertise in: i. Linux/unix (Redhat, centos, Rocky 9) 3. Certifications (Highly valued) (a) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect (b) Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (c) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Minimum years of experience 8-10 years Certifications Needed :No Top 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and execute Migration Strategy Planning Primary Focus GKE Kubernetes Architecture Application Modernization Java Interview Process (Is face to face required?) Yes Project Code: Starburst Divestiture Master code for Tr