Manager, Cloud Architect

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Cloud Architect to join our Global Technology & Group which is part of KPMG International.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and strategy for an enterprise-grade cloud platform, serving as the primary subject matter expert for Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Adhere to and promote the principles of the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) to ensure all platform solutions are scalable, reliable, and cost-effective
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Application Architects, AI specialists, and Cyber Security teams to develop long-term platform roadmaps and design secure, well-architected solutions
• Design and build foundational GCP platform services that enable advanced AI use cases, ensuring the infrastructure is optimized for teams implementing RAG patterns and other LLM solutions
• Lead pre-production readiness efforts, including Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) and lab testing, to accelerate software delivery through engineering collaboration; implement architecture solutions that address cloud security fundamentals, deployment automation (Infrastructure as Code), and elastic sizing of environments
• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to engineering teams on how to best leverage the cloud platform, Partner with Dev & Ops to develop patterns, tooling and infrastructure for cloud development and operations
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in designing, implementing, and operating secure architectures in a public cloud environment, with deep proficiency in designing and building enterprise-scale platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferably within a large enterprise, government, or financial services firm
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience
• Experience designing cloud platforms that support AI/ML or Generative AI applications, with a strong understanding of the infrastructure requirements for services like Vertex AI and BigQuery
• Expert understanding of cloud networking (VPC, hybrid connectivity), security principles (IAM, KMS, Security Command Center), and identity management in an enterprise context
• Proven experience in developing and delivering Cloud Solution Architectures that align with business objectives and technology requirements
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly preferred; an Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is a plus
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)