Senior Delivery Manager Cloud

Job description

**Job Purpose** We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Architect with strong expertise in Apigee API Management, GCP Cloud Networking, and provisioning/managing AI services such as Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech-to-Text/Text-to-Speech APIs. The ideal candidate will architect and provision scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on GCP, while collaborating with cross-functional teams across cloud modernization and AI initiatives. **Duties and Responsibilities** - Cloud Architecture Infrastructure - Experience in managing GKE, Cloud Run, and serverless services - Design and implement robust, scalable architectures on Google Cloud Platform (Landing zone). - Lead infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or gcloud CLI. - Ensure secure and efficient network design using VPC, subnetworks, load balancers, Cloud NAT, VPNs, and Interconnects. - Implement IAM, service accounts, org policies, and VPC Service Controls for secure operations. - API Management (Apigee) - Design and deploy secure, scalable API proxies and developer portals using Apigee Edge/Hybrid/X. - Configure policies for traffic management, authentication, quota, caching, and transformation. - Integrate Apigee APIs with backend systems and monitoring/logging frameworks. - AI/ML Services Provisioning - Provision and manage Vertex AI components such as models, endpoints, pipelines, notebooks, and Feature Store. - Enable and manage Veo V3 (GCP video generation model) including access, quotas, and inference usage and ImageGen. - Configure and monitor Speech-to-Text / Text-to-Speech services for real-time and batch processing. - Ensure IAM roles, service enablement, and usage tracking for AI services. - Automation DevOps - Automate infrastructure and service provisioning using IaC (Terraform, YAML, gcloud SDK). - Support CI/CD pipeline integration for application and model deployments. - Enable observability using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Error Reporting. - Governance Optimization - Implement cost control mechanisms, usage quotas, and budget alerts. - Conduct periodic architecture reviews to ensure security, scalability, and compliance. - Document architecture, processes, and provisioning steps clearly for operational transparency. **Required Qualifications and Experience** - 3+ years of hands-on experience in GCP architecture, provisioning, and deployment. - Strong expertise in Apigee API Gateway design, deployment, and lifecycle management. - Deep knowledge of GCP networking and security best practices. - Experience provisioning and managing Vertex AI, Veo V3, and Speech APIs on GCP. - Proficiency in Terraform, gcloud CLI, and service account/IAM configuration. - Good understanding of monitoring, logging, and billing optimization in GCP. Preferred Qualifications - GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification (required or in-progress). - Experience working in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments. - Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to lead client conversations.