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Principal Architect, Infrastructure
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
Principal Architect role at Zencore focused on leading technical delivery for large enterprise customers modernizing to Google Cloud. The architect acts as a trusted advisor, bridging legacy infrastructure and modern cloud architecture while managing complex stakeholder dynamics.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Lead the technical vision for client engagements
- Turn complex business requirements into clear, actionable proposals and Statements of Work (SoW), while providing accurate resource estimates and timelines
- Act as the primary technical lead on project teams
- Maintain the balance between architectural oversight and hands-on keyboard execution
- Unblock the team when projects encounter technical or organizational friction
- Navigate the internal complexities and matrixed structures of large organizations
- Keep projects on track by maintaining professional composure and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Educate and up-skill client teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and sustainable engineering practices
- Serve as a stabilizing force during high-pressure engagements
- Build trust managing client expectations and maintain a strong focus on successful delivery through changing circumstances
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Deep experience integrating Google Cloud within complex enterprise ecosystems
- Understanding of how to map Google Cloud capabilities to strict governance, security, and compliance frameworks
- Proven track record of architecting solutions that integrate or migrate legacy infrastructure (on-prem/data center) into modern, cloud-native environments without service disruption
- Advanced proficiency with modern DevOps/SRE tooling (e.g., Terraform/IaC, CI/CD, Kubernetes/GKE, Service Mesh)
- Understanding of how to implement DevOps/SRE tooling in environments with high operational complexity
- Solid grasp of enterprise networking and security best practices (e.g. IAM, Confidential Computing, Security Command Center)
- Ability to go deeper than most on one or more domains: Software Architecture, Data Platform Modernization, Platform Engineering, or Large-scale Networking
- Exceptional emotional intelligence; remains calm, professional, and solution-oriented when clients become challenging
- Bias for action; identifies what needs to be done and executes without waiting for specific instructions
- Fosters a positive team environment and remains easy to collaborate with, even during challenging situations
- Comfortable managing stakeholders, diffusing conflict, and ensuring alignment
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
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About Zencore
Zencore helps customers transitioning to Google and seeking assistance with data and application modernization by eliminating obstacles, reducing risk, and accelerating timelines. The company embeds within customer teams to provide strategic guidance, facilitate technology decisions, and execute projects in a collaborative, co-development style.
Key facts
- Fully remote company
- Offers competitive compensation and benefits
What they value
- Diverse and inclusive workplace