ETIC, GCP Cloud Solution Architect - Senior Manager

About the role

PwC's Advisory practice in Cairo is looking for a Senior Manager, GCP Cloud Solution Architect. You will lead the design and development of end-to-end cloud architectures on the Google Cloud Platform, aligned with business objectives and scalable for future growth, and act as a thought leader and subject matter expert.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess existing systems and propose cloud solutions that meet performance, security and cost-efficiency standards.
• Develop architectural designs, technical specifications and migration strategies for cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
• Guide and oversee implementation with engineering teams, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices and GCP standards.
• Define and enforce cloud governance frameworks, security controls and compliance measures within GCP environments.
• Conduct architecture reviews, performance optimizations and troubleshooting to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies and contribute to best practices, standards and methodologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (Master's preferred).
• At least 13 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect or similar role, focused on Google Cloud Platform solutions.
• Proven track record of architecting complex, scalable and highly available solutions while meeting security and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking and IAM.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, microservices, serverless computing, containerization and hybrid cloud.
• Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect or other relevant certifications are a strong asset.