Principal Architect: GCP Cloud

<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Job Title:</p>Principal Architect: GCP Cloud<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Job Description</p>We're Concentrix. The intelligent transformation partner. Solution-focused. Tech-powered. Intelligence-fueled. <br><br>The global technology and services leader that powers the world’s best brands, today and into the future. We’re solution-focused, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. With unique data and insights, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology solutions, we’re the intelligent transformation partner that powers a world that works, helping companies become refreshingly simple to work, interact, and transact with. We shape new game-changing careers in over 70 countries, attracting the best talent.<br><br>The Concentrix Technical Products and Services team is the driving force behind Concentrix’s transformation, data, and technology services. We integrate world-class digital engineering, creativity, and a deep understanding of human behavior to find and unlock value through tech-powered and intelligence-fueled experiences. We combine human-centered design, powerful data, and strong tech to accelerate transformation at scale. You will be surrounded by the best in the world providing market leading technology and insights to modernize and simplify the customer experience. Within our professional services team, you will deliver strategic consulting, design, advisory services, market research, and contact center analytics that deliver insights to improve outcomes and value for our clients. Hence achieving our vision.<br><br>Our game-changers around the world have devoted their careers to ensuring every relationship is exceptional. And we’re proud to be recognized with awards such as "World's Best Workplaces," “Best Companies for Career Growth,” and “Best Company Culture,” year after year.<br><br>Join us and be part of this journey towards greater opportunities and brighter futures.<p><b>Title: Principal Architect: GCP Cloud</b></p><p><b>Location: Remote in USA</b></p><p></p><p><b>Role Summary:</b> As the Principal Architect for GCP Cloud, you are a high-impact consultative leader and trusted advisor responsible for the foundational infrastructure and security platforms that enable our entire Google Cloud practice. Your mission is to design enterprise-grade <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">environments—including</span> Landing Zones, networking fabrics, and security perimeters—while acting as a key bridge between sales pursuits, technical solutioning, and successful delivery. You work closely with customers and channel partners to translate business requirements into resilient technical architectures, ensuring our AI, CX, and Integration solutions scale safely and effectively across the global enterprise.</p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><b>Consultative Solutioning & Sales Support:</b> Partner with sales and account teams to lead technical discovery, provide high-level effort estimation, and design foundational cloud solutions that win complex, high-stakes enterprise pursuits.</li><li><b>Foundational Cloud Architecture & Delivery Oversight:</b> Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Landing Zones, VPC networking, and security perimeters (e.g., Private Service Connect), while providing technical governance and oversight during the delivery phase to ensure architectural integrity.</li><li><b>GCP Innovation Lab Leadership:</b> Direct the operational strategy and governance of the internal Google Cloud sandbox; oversee the development of strategic accelerators, POCs, and reusable IP while managing platform security, cost optimization, and resource accessibility to facilitate high-impact experimentation across the practice.</li><li><b>Customer & Channel Technical Liaison:</b> Serve as a strategic technical point of contact for both clients and Google’s channel/field teams, coordinating joint-pursuits and ensuring alignment with Google’s evolving infrastructure roadmap and "Private Preview" innovations.</li><li><b>Cross-Practice Infrastructure Advisory:</b> Consult with the AI, CX, and API architects to ensure their specific workload requirements (e.g., specialized compute, low-latency audio processing) are optimized and governed within the core GCP environment.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>12+ years in technical architecture and consultative cloud infrastructure leadership</li><li>Expert-level fluency in GCP Infrastructure (GCE, GKE, Cloud Run), Networking, Security, and IAM</li><li>Proven experience in customer-facing roles, with the ability to influence CXO stakeholders and lead technical solutioning for complex sales cycles</li><li>Deep experience designing multi-region, compliant cloud foundations for global enterprises</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Desired Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Google Professional Cloud Architect and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certifications</li><li>Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated landing zone deployments</li><li>Previous experience in a principal or lead architect role within a technology consultancy</li></ul><p></p><p>The base salary range for this position is $<span>140,301 - $220,473</span> , plus incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on work location, qualifications, skills, education, experience, and competencies. Benefits available to eligible employees in this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, comprehensive employee assistance program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off and holidays. </p><p></p><p>The deadline to apply for this position is: 06/07/2026. This position is for an existing, immediate vacancy. We are currently seeking to fill this role with an individual who can start as soon as possible.</p><p></p><p>As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to undergo background screening and identity verification, where permitted by applicable law and consistent with the requirements of the role.  Certain verification processes used by the Company or its service providers may involve technologies that rely on biometric identifiers or biometric information, where permitted by law.  If biometric identifiers or biometric information are collected, used, or stored, the Company will provide the legally required disclosures and obtain any required written consent prior to such collection, and will handle such information in accordance with applicable biometric privacy laws and Company policies.</p><p></p><p><b>Physical and Mental Requirements</b><br>The employee is regularly required to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone/headset, and/or other office equipment as essential functions of this position. Work is generally sedentary in nature.</p><p></p><p><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b><br>Concentrix is an equal opportunity and affirmative action (EEO-AA) employer. We promote equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and do not discriminate in any phase of the employment process based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy or related condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by law.</p><p></p><p>For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:</p><ul><li><p><b>English:</b> <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf</span></a></p></li><li><p><b>Spanish:</b> <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf</span></a></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Accommodation</b><br>Concentrix welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. Requests may be made by contacting <a href="mailto:app.acco@concentrix.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">app.acco@concentrix.com</span></a>.  All information will be treated confidentially and used solely to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process.</p><p></p><p><b>Artificial Intelligence</b><br>As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and/or assessment of job applicants. These tools could be used to evaluate resumes, applications, and other materials submitted to help us identify the best candidates for the role.</p><p></p><p><b>Work Authorization</b></p><p>In accordance with federal law, only applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this position. Must reside in the United States or have a valid U.S. address for residence.  </p><p></p><p><b>For further information on available work states and Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant, please visit: </b><a href="https://jobs.concentrix.com/north-america-equal-employment-opportunity-information/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://jobs.concentrix.com/north-america-equal-employment-opportunity-information/</span></b></a></p><p></p><p>#WAH</p><p>#LI-Remote</p><p>#Concentrix</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Location:</p>USA, TN, Work-at-Home<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Language Requirements:</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Time Type:</p>Full time<p></p><p><br><b>Physical and Mental Requirements:<br> <br></b>The employee is regularly required to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone/headset, and/or other office equipment as essential functions of this position. Work is generally sedentary in nature.</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Equal Employment Opportunity:<br><br></b></p><p>Concentrix is an equal opportunity and affirmative action (EEO-AA) employer. We promote equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and do not discriminate in any phase of the employment process based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy or related condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by law.</p><p> </p><p>For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:</p><p><span style="color:#007380"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">·    </span></span><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>English</u></span></a><span style="color:#007380">   </span></p><p><span style="color:#007380">·   </span><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>Spanish</u></span></a><span style="color:#007380"> </span></p><p></p><p><b>Accommodation:<br><br></b></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Concentrix welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. Requests may be made by contacting </span><a href="mailto:app.acco@concentrix.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#007380"><u><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">app.acco@concentrix.com</span></u></span></a><span style="color:#000000">.  All information will be treated confidentially and used solely to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></p><p><b>Artificial Intelligence:<br><br></b></p><p><span style="color:#000000">As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and/or assessment of job applicants. These tools could be used to evaluate resumes, applications, and other materials submitted to help us identify the best candidates for the role.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"> </span></p><p><b>Work Authorization:</b></p><p> </p><p>In accordance with federal law, only applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States will be considered for this position. <span style="color:#000000">Must reside in the United States or have a valid U.S. address for residence.  </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"> </span></p><p></p><p><b>For further information on available work states and Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant, please click </b><a href="https://jobs.concentrix.com/north-america-equal-employment-opportunity-information/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><b><u>HERE</u></b></span></a></p><p></p><p></p>

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