Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Solution Architect - Pre Sales

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix®Assessment 2025.

About Position:

We are seeking GCP Solutions Architect- Pre Sales with hands-on experience in Application Modernization, CI/CD, DevOps, etc.,

• Role: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Solution Architect - Pre Sales
• Location: Santa Clara or New Jersey
• Experience: 12 to 14 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Consulting and Solution Architecture:
• Cloud Modernization Strategy: Partner with clients to understand their current application portfolio, business drivers, and technical challenges, formulating a comprehensive, multi-phased strategy for application migration, refactoring, and cloud-native development on GCP.

• Solution Design: Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure GCP solutions that address specific customer requirements, leveraging services such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Anthos, and relevant CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloud Build, Tekton, GitLab).
• Value Proposition: Clearly articulate the technical and business value of modernization efforts on GCP, including TCO analysis, performance gains, operational efficiency, and innovation velocity.
• Hands-on POCs and Pilots: Lead and execute high-impact Proofs of Concept (POCs) and pilot engagements. This includes hands-on deployment, configuration, and demonstration of modern application patterns (e.g., microservices, serverless) and migration tools within the GCP environment.
• Whiteboarding and Workshops: Conduct detailed technical whiteboarding sessions and workshops with customer engineering teams, architects, and IT leadership to co-create modernization roadmaps and validate technical designs.
• Technical Authority: Act as the primary GCP and application modernization subject matter expert throughout the sales cycle, addressing technical deep dives, security reviews, and architectural questions.
• Collaboration and Sales Enablement:
• Sales Alignment: Collaborate closely with the Sales and Account Management teams to qualify opportunities, develop winning proposals, and present compelling technical solutions that align with the customer's strategic goals.
• Feedback Loop: Capture and relay customer feedback, market trends, and technical requirements to the Product and Engineering teams to influence the future development of solutions and services.
• Content Creation: Develop and maintain technical collateral, including reference architectures, solution guides, presentations, and demos for internal and external use.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in technical pre-sales, solution architecture, or consulting role, with at least 3 years focused specifically on cloud architecture (GCP preferred) and application modernization.
• GCP Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with core Google Cloud Platform services, specifically:
• Containers & Orchestration: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Docker.
• Serverless Computing: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, App Engine.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy, Artifact Registry, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Networking and Security: VPC, Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, IAM.
• Application Expertise: Strong understanding of modern application development principles, microservices architecture, twelve-factor app methodology, and API management.
• Hands-on Capability: Proven ability to rapidly prototype, configure, and demonstrate complex technical solutions in a customer-facing environment (essential for POC/Pilot execution).
• Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications (Preferred): Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Professional Developer/DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with Anthos for hybrid and multi-cloud modernization.
• Familiarity with competing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and cross-platform migration strategies.
• Experience with Data Modernization concepts (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud SQL) as they relate to application modernization.
• Prior experience defining ROI and TCO models for cloud migration and modernization projects.
• Consulting background with experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation projects.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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