Job Title: Principal Architect/ Cloud Evangelist, Google Cloud (Pre-Sales)
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About Niveus Solutions:
Niveus Solutions is a distinguished Google Cloud Premier Partner, dedicated to empowering businesses with transformative cloud solutions. We pride ourselves on leveraging the comprehensive suite of Google Cloud technologies, spanning from robust infrastructure modernization to cutting-edge AI/ML, advanced analytics, and secure hybrid/multi-cloud strategies. Our team is composed of highly skilled industry experts committed to solving complex business challenges and accelerating digital transformation for our diverse clientele.
About the Role:
Principal Architect
Cloud Evangelist
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Pre-Sales Solution Architecture:
- Lead in-depth technical discovery sessions with prospective clients, meticulously analysing their current IT environments, strategic business objectives, critical pain points, and detailed technical requirements.
- Architect sophisticated, compelling, and commercially viable Google Cloud solutions (covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Data Analytics, AI/ML, Security, Networking, and Application Modernization) that are tightly aligned with client strategies and Niveus's core competencies.
- Develop comprehensive technical proposals, detailed architectural blueprints, precise statements of work (SOWs), and accurate effort estimations for all proposed solutions.
- Conduct impactful technical deep-dive workshops, interactive demonstrations, and targeted proof-of-concepts (POCs) to vividly illustrate the tangible value and technical feasibility of proposed solutions.
- Serve as the authoritative technical lead throughout the entire sales cycle, fostering strong client relationships and collaborating seamlessly with sales teams to drive opportunities to successful closure.
Cloud Evangelism & Market Thought Leadership:
- Act as a definitive Google Cloud Platform subject matter expert, continuously monitoring and mastering the latest GCP services, features, best practices, and emerging industry trends.
- Deliver captivating presentations, insightful webinars, and interactive workshops to educate and inspire clients, strategic partners, and internal teams on Google Cloud capabilities and Niveus's differentiated service offerings.
- Author high-quality whitepapers, engaging blog posts, detailed case studies, and other thought leadership content to significantly enhance Niveus's market visibility and reinforce our expert positioning.
- Represent Niveus at premier industry conferences, key Google Cloud events, and professional meetups, actively networking with prospective clients and strategic partners.
Advisory & Practice Development:
- Provide high-level strategic technical consultation to clients on their end-to-end cloud adoption journeys, complex migration strategies, digital modernization initiatives, and future-state cloud architectures.
- Collaborate closely with Niveus's delivery and engineering teams to ensure a seamless transition from pre-sales to project execution, guaranteeing that proposed solutions are not only deliverable but also exceed client expectations.
- Proactively identify emerging business opportunities and develop innovative service offerings based on evolving market demands and advancements within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
- Act as a mentor and guide for junior architects and pre-sales engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development within the team.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of
18 years
of overall IT experience, with at least 5+ years
in a dedicated senior architect or lead technical role specifically focused on Google Cloud Platform. - Demonstrable track record of success in a pre-sales or solutions architecture capacity, consistently contributing to the closure of significant cloud deals.
- Profound and extensive architectural expertise across the full spectrum of core Google Cloud services, including but not limited to:
Compute:
Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, App Engine, Cloud Functions.Networking:
VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud DNS.Storage:
Cloud Storage, Filestore, Firestore, Cloud SQL, Bigtable, Memorystore.Data & Analytics:
BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Looker, Data Catalog, Data Fusion, Composer.AI/ML:
Strong practical understanding of Vertex AI, pre-trained APIs, MLOps principles, and Generative AI capabilities.Security:
Cloud IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor, Security Command Center, Cloud Key Management Service (KMS).Operations:
Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Trace, Cloud Audit Logs.Identity:
Cloud Identity, Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory.Possession of multiple, current Google Cloud Certifications, including:
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (mandatory)
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or Professional Machine Learning Engineer (highly desirable)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate highly complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both highly technical and non-technical executive audiences.
- Superior presentation and public speaking abilities, coupled with a strong aptitude for influence and persuasion.
- Demonstrated capability to build and nurture robust relationships with clients, strategic partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with competitive cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a valuable asset, enabling effective competitive positioning and differentiation.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related technical field; a Master's degree is highly preferred.
Why Join Niveus Solutions?
- Be an integral part of a rapidly expanding, Google Cloud-centric organization distinguished by a strong culture of innovation and operational excellence.
- Engage in ground breaking Google Cloud projects, directly influencing and shaping the digital transformation journeys of diverse, industry-leading clients.
- Collaborate within a vibrant team environment alongside highly skilled and passionate cloud experts.
- Benefit from unparalleled opportunities for continuous learning and accelerated professional growth through advanced certifications and exposure to the latest cloud technologies.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic, forward-thinking work environment.
If you are a visionary architect with an unwavering passion for Google Cloud and an innate ability to inspire and lead, we strongly encourage you to apply and become a key player in our success story!
