7 years of experience demonstrating technical client service.

Experience leading application modernization projects or application architecture projects, (e.g., refactoring monolithic applications to microservices, APIs, or serverless models).

Experience deploying/operating workloads in non-datacenter or cloud environments such as retail or warehouse locations.

Experience architecting, developing software, or Internet scale production-grade cloud solutions in virtualized environments.

Experience with detailed network security and system design of load balancers, firewalls, and VPN in the deployment of virtual machines and containerized applications.

About the job

The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google's global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure. As part of an innovative team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees, and partners.

As an Application Modernization Consultant, you will work with Google's most strategic Cloud customers to transform existing enterprise applications into modern, cloud native applications to reduce time to launch, increase release frequency, reduce time to recovery and failure rate. You will advise customers on application re-design and implementation including application scaling, reliability, and ongoing operations such as application and feature rollouts, monitoring, and more. You will provide consulting, technical expertise, and program management to customers while working with client executives and key technical leaders to drive adoption of modern application patterns and paradigms via Google's Cloud Platform.

You will possess a broad skill set including architecture design, distributed systems, container technologies, and deployment strategies. To be successful, you will know how to navigate ambiguity, and you will enjoy technical solutions as much as you enjoy working with client executives. You will also possess excellent communication and project management skills.

You will travel up to 30% of the time, work is primarily virtual.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $118,000-$174,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to design, deliver, and manage cutting-edge applications on Kubernetes environments, acting as a trusted advisor.
  
• Develop tailored strategies and migrate legacy applications to scalable, container-based architectures.
  
• Guide clients in decomposing monolithic applications, enabling them to harness flexibility and agility of container technologies.
  
• Partner with sales, partners, and technical stakeholders to manage project scope, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring optimal client outcomes.
  
• Advocate for customer requirements to address adoption barriers and influence new feature development.