Senior Cloud & DevOps Architect; GCP

Position: Senior Cloud & DevOps Architect (GCP) (1099) Join to apply for the Senior Cloud & Dev Ops Architect (GCP) (1099) role at Elevation HR, LLC . Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – based on deliverables). Pay rate: $115 to $130 hourly max. Employment type: Contract (Full‑Time Capacity). Work authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (1099 or Corp‑to‑Corp). Remote work: Hybrid. Start date: January 5, 2026 (Immediate Need). About the Role Elevation HR is seeking a Senior Cloud & Dev Ops Architect (GCP) to support a large, regulated enterprise organization operating a mission‑critical data marketplace and analytics platform. This role blends hands‑on Dev Ops engineering with solution architecture ownership and is designed for a senior‑level consultant who can design, build, deploy, and operate cloud‑native platforms with minimal ramp‑up. It is a delivery‑first role, not advisory, presales, or theoretical architecture. Key Responsibilities • Deliver high‑level and detailed architecture diagrams for backend services and GCP infrastructure. • Define integration specifications for ML workflows, data pipelines, and third‑party systems. • Conduct architecture reviews focused on scalability, security, reliability, and performance. • Partner with Product, Data, Analytics, and Engineering teams to ensure architectural alignment. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines across backend, frontend, and ML components. • Deliver Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) templates for GCP resource provisioning (Terraform preferred). • Establish and monitor observability tooling (logging, metrics, alerting). • Support production deployments and platform stability. • Provide monthly uptime, availability, and reliability reporting. What We’re Looking For • 8+ years of experience in Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, or Solution Architecture within enterprise environments. • Strong, hands‑on production experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including architecture, deployment, and operational support. • Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for backend, frontend, and ML components. • Demonstrated expertise delivering IaC using Terraform or equivalent tooling in production. • Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics systems, or ML workflows in regulated or high‑availability environments. • Solid understanding of cloud security, scalability, reliability, and performance best practices. • Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related technical discipline. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical and business stakeholders. • Ability to operate independently with minimal ramp‑up and minimal oversight. Why This Role • Support a mission‑critical enterprise data platform. • High‑visibility role with real production ownership. • Long‑term platform work with stability through 2026. • Opportunity to operate at enterprise scale in a regulated environment. • Immediate impact — minimal ramp‑up, high trust engagement. Important Notes • 1099 and Corp‑to‑Corp (C2C) candidates accepted. • Hourly rate capped at $130/hr (all‑in). • Full‑time capacity required. • Candidates must be able to start by January 5, 2026. • Fast interview and onboarding process due to urgency. About ElevationHR Elevation HR partners with enterprise and high‑growth organizations to deliver senior‑level technology, data, and transformation talent for complex, high‑impact initiatives. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Human Resources #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job