Cloud Architect
66degrees
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
CloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformTerraform
About the role
- Lead the design of a scalable Palo Alto Firewall architecture across Production and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments on GCP.
- Develop detailed network and security architecture blueprints, ensuring alignment cloud governance and compliance frameworks.
- Define automation approaches and tooling for infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
- Develop reusable Terraform modules for Palo Alto deployment, network components, and supporting GCP resources.
- Document input variables, dependencies, and IAM requirements for standardized deployments.
- Provide implementation advisory during deployment and UAT phases.
- Validate architecture, test traffic flows, and ensure integration with existing monitoring and logging systems.
- Deliver comprehensive design documentation, Terraform artifacts, and architecture diagrams.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with client’s engineering teams to ensure smooth handover and operational continuity.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in cloud architecture and network security design.
- Deep expertise with Google Cloud Platform (VPCs, IAM, Load Balancers, Service Accounts).
- Proven hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (VM-Series or equivalent cloud-based firewalls).
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, routing, and firewall rule configuration.
- Experience designing and documenting secure, automated GCP environments.
- Excellent communication skills for client engagement and technical documentation.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cloud architecturenetwork security designTerraformInfrastructure as CodePalo Alto Networks firewallscloud networkingroutingfirewall rule configurationGCP environmentsautomation
Soft skills
communication skillsclient engagementtechnical documentationknowledge transfer