Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions

Technology

GCPNetworkArchitect

$18500–25500k ~AI est. Budapest, Hungary FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“GCP Network Architect at Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions. Skills: GCP Network Architecture, Hybrid Connectivity, Infrastructure-as-Code, Network Security. Define target-state GCP network architecture. Own target-state GCP network architecture”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver reviewed network architecture designs; Deliver Terraform implementations; Establish documented network patterns; Establish observable network patterns; Establish policy-aligned network patterns; Reduce recurring network incidents; Improve lead time for onboarding; Build stakeholder trust; Provide clear architectural guidance; Provide design governance; Achieve measurable platform outcomes

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root-cause analysis; Architecture decisions; Architectural trade-offs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in cloud networking, 5+ years of experience in network architecture, 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, Hands-on experience with GCP networking, Experience designing hybrid connectivity, Experience designing multi-environment connectivity, Proven track record leading architecture decisions, Aligning multiple stakeholders, Understanding of network security principles, Proficiency in Terraform, Proficiency in CI/CD workflows, Proficiency in scripting for network automation, Proficiency in programming for network automation, Ability to balance strategic architecture direction, Ability to balance hands-on execution, Willing to use AI tools responsibly, Willing to enter unknown territory, Willing to make mistakes, Willing to learn from mistakes, Enjoy varied topics, High intrinsic motivation, Can present architecture decisions clearly, Can communicate architecture decisions clearly, English language proficiency

Nice to Have

Experience with multi-project landing zones, Experience with enterprise governance models in GCP, Familiarity with adjacent clouds, Familiarity with cross-cloud connectivity patterns, Experience with Kubernetes networking, Experience with service mesh concepts, Experience with API connectivity patterns, Experience driving architecture review boards, Experience driving design authorities, Experience driving technical governance forums

What You'll Do.

Define target-state GCP network architecture

Own target-state GCP network architecture

Design hybrid connectivity strategy

Govern hybrid connectivity strategy

Set architecture standards for DNS

Set architecture standards for load balancing

Set architecture standards for firewall policy

Set architecture standards for NAT

Set architecture standards for private service access

Set architecture standards for service-to-service connectivity

Lead infrastructure-as-code architecture

Lead infrastructure-as-code reviews

Ensure repeatable network deployments

Ensure secure network deployments

Ensure compliant network deployments

Drive network reliability

Drive network performance

Drive network security

Lead cross-team troubleshooting

Guide root-cause analysis

Mentor engineers on network design

Mentor architects on network design

Mentor engineers on architectural trade-offs

Mentor architects on architectural trade-offs

Mentor engineers on operational excellence

Mentor architects on operational excellence

Use AI-assisted tooling

Accelerate design analysis

Accelerate troubleshooting

Improve documentation quality

Maintain clear documentation

Contribute to policies

Contribute to standards

Contribute to guidelines

Influence strategic technology decisions

Make recommendations for scalability

Make recommendations for risk posture

Make recommendations for delivery speed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating within the team; Collaborating with other teams; Collaborating with software engineers; Partner with platform engineering; Partner with security teams; Partner with application teams; Aligning multiple stakeholders

Communication Scope

Present architecture decisions; Communicate architecture decisions; Visual network designs; Communicate trade-offs

Process & Methodology

Agile methodology, Roadmaps

Full Job Description

As Hungary’s most attractive employer in 2025 (according to Randstad’s representative survey), Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5300 employees. We have hundreds of large customers, corporations in Germany and in other European countries. DT-ITS recieved the Best in Educational Cooperation award from HIPA in 2019, acknowledged as the the Most Ethical Multinational Company in 2019. The company continuously develops its four sites in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged and is looking for skilled IT professionals to join its team. We are seeking a GCP Network Architect to lead the evolution of our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) network architecture at enterprise scale. You will partner with platform engineering, security, and application teams to define and implement secure, resilient, and high-performance connectivity patterns across cloud and hybrid environments. This role is ideal for a senior architect who combines deep technical execution with strategic leadership and can translate business, security, and reliability goals into pragmatic architecture decisions, standards, and roadmaps. This role is part of the cloud networking and platform architecture function, with broad ownership and influence across teams. Responsibilities • Work with an agile mindset and according to agile methodology, collaborating closely within the team, with other teams in the Domain and Deutsche Telekom, and with software engineers using the cloud platform • Define and own target-state GCP network architecture (hub-and-spoke/shared VPC, segmentation, routing domains, ingress/egress patterns) • Design and govern hybrid connectivity strategy (Cloud Interconnect, HA VPN, partner connectivity, on-prem integration) • Set architecture standards for DNS, load balancing, firewall policy, NAT, private service access, and service-to-service connectivity • Lead infrastr

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