Google Cloud Migrations Engineering Lead

PSR AssociatesChicago, IL, United States

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PSR Associates is a consulting and talent solutions firm that connects qualified IT professionals with great opportunities. Whether you're looking for a contract or permanent position, we can help you find the right fit for your skills and experience. We have a team of experienced recruiters who know the IT industry inside and out, and we work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth and successful transition. PSR Connecting Talent, Crafting Success.

Google Cloud Migrations Engineering Lead

Onsite in Chicago.

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior and experienced Google Cloud Migrations Engineering Lead to drive the transition of applications and infrastructure from AWS to Google Cloud. This role is client-facing and requires both technical depth and leadership presence. The Engineering Lead will oversee migration execution, replatforming and re-engineering of applications, and modernization of infrastructure, ensuring a secure, efficient, and value-driven journey to Google Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

Lead large-scale migrations of applications, data, and infrastructure from AWS to Google Cloud.
Design and implement replatforming and re-engineering strategies to maximize the benefits of Google Cloud services.
Establish migration patterns, frameworks, and accelerators that ensure repeatable and scalable execution.
Collaborate with client stakeholders to align migration activities with business goals and technical priorities.
Partner closely with operations, architecture, and security teams to ensure smooth cutover and long-term stability.
Mentor engineering teams and embed best practices for cloud-native architectures and migration approaches.
Provide technical leadership across discovery, assessment, planning, migration, and post-migration optimization phases.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with proven leadership in large-scale migration programs.

Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, including GKE, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Run, and networking.

Strong experience operating in AWS and leading migrations from AWS to GCP.Proficiency in migration tools and methods (e.g., Velostrata, StratoZone, Migrate for Compute Engine, Database Migration Service).

Hands-on expertise with infrastructure as code and automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Deployment Manager).

Solid understanding of application modernization, microservices architectures, and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Excellent communication skills and ability to lead client discussions, workshops, and technical decision making.

Preferred Experience

Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud migration strategies.

Knowledge of compliance and security requirements for enterprise cloud migrations.

Experience with data modernization and analytics platform migrations.

What Success Looks Like

Migration roadmaps are delivered with clarity, and clients trust the process.

pplications and infrastructure are successfully migrated from AWS to GCP with minimal disruption.

Replatformed and re-engineered workloads deliver measurable improvements in scalability, performance, and cost.

Migration patterns and frameworks become reusable assets for ongoing and future programs.

Please note that any false information on your resume or application could lead to the offer being withdrawn or even termination after hire.

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Lead Cloud Migration • Chicago, IL, United States