Cloud Consultant

As a Cloud Consultant at the company, your role will involve leading end-to-end cloud migration projects. You will ensure a seamless transition from on-premise or AWS/Azure to Google Cloud. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud architectures following best practices. You will leverage Google Cloud-native services such as Anthos, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and Cloud SQL for application modernization. Additionally, you will guide development and DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and automation frameworks for cloud-native deployments. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing cloud environments for performance, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency. Working closely with Google Cloud teams, Valiance's internal engineering teams, and client stakeholders, you will ensure smooth project execution. Your role will also involve providing technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams and customers on best practices in cloud architecture and migration strategies. Driving cloud adoption initiatives by creating whitepapers, best practices documentation, and case studies for client success stories will be part of your responsibilities. Troubleshooting and resolving complex cloud infrastructure challenges to ensure minimal disruption and maximum efficiency will also be a key aspect of your role. Qualifications and Skills Required: - Strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud services, including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and IAM security policies. - Expertise in cloud migration strategies such as lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and re-architecting applications for the cloud. - Strong knowledge of networking, security, IAM, and compliance frameworks on Google Cloud. - Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines. - Hands-on experience in containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Anthos) and microservices architecture. - Familiarity with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies. - Strong understanding of cost optimization techniques and FinOps practices on Google Cloud. - Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP.,