Senior Lead Cloud Architect - GCP (RapidScale)

At RapidScale , exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. As a growing leader in secure, reliable managed cloud solutions, we help SMBs and enterprises alike simplify IT and unleash innovation. With a broad portfolio spanning AWS, Azure and Google to a full set of Private Cloud and Cybersecurity solutions, RapidScale helps companies turn technology into their biggest competitive advantage. As part of the Cox family of companies, we offer best-in-class benefits, a commitment to work-life balance, and an award-winning workplace experienceYou will collaborate with a skilled professional services team to assist customers in migrating to and utilizing Google Cloud throughout their entire cloud adoption journey. This includes assessments, design, proof-of-concepts, documentation, planning, execution, and optimization. In this role, you will primarily focus on project delivery with direct customer engagement. What You'll Do: Evaluate application portfolios and plan migrations to Google Cloud, delivering written assessments (usually as part of an Infrastructure Assessment) that include: Total Cost of Ownership / Rightsizing models Resource mapping to target Google Cloud solutions Application migration strategies (6 R's) High-level project plans and work breakdown structures High-level infrastructure designs and diagrams Actively participate in implementation teams: Define and uphold the overarching technical vision for projects, addressing both customer and project team needs Create and maintain detailed diagrams and configuration documentation Educate customers about Google Cloud services and general cloud best practices and pitfalls Work with colleagues to refine and enhance the overall cloud Solutions Architecture practice: Assist pre-sales teams with project scoping and estimations Contribute to the development of processes, templates, and other project resources Who You Are: You have a passion for technology and the ex