Cloud Architect, Contract

@ 66degrees

Overview of Cloud Architect, Contract

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions by leveraging cloud technology advancements. Their unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience empower top brands to transform challenges into opportunities.

Role Overview

The role requires an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement a scalable Palo Alto Firewall architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. This is an 8-week, part-time engagement (~25 hours per week) focused on design, documentation, and advisory during deployment.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Lead the design of scalable firewall architecture across Production and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments on GCP, develop detailed blueprints, and ensure compliance with cloud governance.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop reusable Terraform modules for firewall deployment and supporting GCP resources, including documentation of input variables and IAM requirements.
• Deployment & Advisory: Provide advisory support during implementation and UAT, validate the architecture, and ensure proper integration with monitoring systems.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Deliver design documentation, Terraform artifacts, and architecture diagrams, along with conducting knowledge transfer sessions to client engineering teams.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of professional experience in cloud architecture and network security, deep expertise in GCP (including VPCs, IAM, Load Balancers), proven hands-on experience with Terraform and Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and excellent communication skills for client engagement and technical documentation.

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Architecture
• GCP
• Terraform
• Palo Alto
• Network Security
• Infrastructure as Code
• Design Documentation
• Compliance
• Automation
• Advisory