Junior Google Cloud Architect (REF4953I)

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and research cloud-native tools and frameworks to design innovative Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions that meet client requirements.
• Support the T-Systems Public Cloud Product Management Team to build and define solutions based on customer and market feedback.
• Contribute to the implementation of cloud solutions, automation, and service improvement initiatives using Google Cloud technologies.
• Participate in technical workshops and assist in pilot and proof-of-concept projects.
• Collaborate with senior architects and engineers to review client workloads, provide technical support, and align solutions with Google Cloud best practices.
• Assist in client proposals and presentations throughout the customer engagement lifecycle, from pre-sales to implementation.
• Support the review of existing customer environments to identify areas for improvement, including cloud migration planning using Google Cloud services.
• Build and customize automated cloud-native solutions, applying Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Contribute to the solution portfolio by creating templates, defining new features, and preparing technical documentation.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams and support troubleshooting efforts for cloud-based system environments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, and/or DevOps practices, or cloud solutions (internships, part-time positions, or academic work also count!).
• Foundational knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and key services such as Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Firebase.
• Familiarity with working on modern software development using Python, NodeJS, or Java.
• A fundamental understanding of cloud networking, automation, and security practices.
• A collaborative and problem-solving mindset with an eagerness to learn and grow in a high-performance team environment.
• Strong communication skills in English; additional language skills such as German are a plus.

Optional Skills (Nice to Have)

• Google Cloud Certification: Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect is a bonus.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud connectivity topics (e.g., VPC, Cloud VPN, Load Balancers).
• Experience building distributed systems or microservices applications is an advantage.
• Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.