GCP Architect (GDC Edge Architect/engineer)

Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Solution Architect with deep expertise in Google Distributed Cloud Edge (GDC Edge), networking, and Kubernetes (GKE). This role is ideal for professionals who can design, deploy, and optimize edge-native solutions that bring cloud capabilities to on-premises and remote environments. This position requires local or relocation to Chicago, IL and work hybrid onsite.

Your role:

• Hands on experience as Architect and implement edge computing solutions using Google Distributed Cloud Edge, including Anthos, GKE, and GDC hardware.
• Design hybrid cloud-edge architectures that support low-latency, high-availability workloads across distributed environments.
• Hands on experience in deployment of GKE clusters on edge hardware and integrate with centralized Google Cloud services.
• Configure and optimize networking and security for edge environments, including VPNs, VPCs, and service meshes.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of edge workloads.
• Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Deployment Manager.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on edge computing best practices and GCP-native solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot edge workloads using tools like Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Your skills and experience:

• 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, with 2 years of GCP edge computing.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and container orchestration.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts: routing, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, and service discovery.
• Experience with Anthos, Cloud Run for Anthos, and GDC Edge hardware.
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and DevSecOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure).
• Experience with on-premises edge deployments in industries like retail, manufacturing, or telecom.
• Knowledge of data sovereignty, compliance, and offline resilience strategies.

Life at Capgemini:

• Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini:

• Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

Disclaimer:

• Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.