Associate Director

Deloitte is hiring for GCP for AD level. Immediate Joiners preferred.

• Level: Associate Director
• Experience Band: 12 + years of overall IT experience with at least 5 Years in GCP
• Location: Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad.

What impact will you make?

• Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential

Deloitte is where you will find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

The Team

• Deloitte's EAD practice can help you uncover and unlock the value buried deep inside vast amounts of data. Our global network provides strategic guidance and implementation services to help companies manage data from disparate sources and convert it into accurate, actionable information that can support fact-driven decision-making and generate an insight-driven advantage. Our practice addresses the continuum of opportunities in business intelligence & visualization, data management, performance management and next-generation analytics and technologies, including big data, cloud, cognitive and machine learning. Learn more about Analytics and Information Management Practice

Work you will do

• Job Title: Associate Director – GCP Engineering
• Location: Deloitte India (Mumbai or other major delivery centers)
• Department: Cloud Engineering
• Reports To: Director / Partner – Cloud Practice

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer at the Associate Director level to lead strategic cloud initiatives, drive presales engagements, and architect enterprise-grade solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud migration, landing zone design, VMware and GCVE, GKE, and network and security architecture. This role demands a blend of technical leadership, client engagement, and delivery oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Presales & Estimation:

• - Lead client discussions, solutioning, and proposal development for GCP opportunities.
• - Provide accurate effort estimations and resource planning for cloud transformation projects.

Architecture & Delivery:

• - Design and implement enterprise-grade landing zones on GCP.
• - Lead cloud migration strategies including rehost, re-platform, and refactor approaches.
• - Architect and deploy VMware workloads on GCVE and containerized applications on GKE.
• - Ensure robust network and security architectures, including VPC design, IAM, firewall rules, and compliance controls.

Technical Leadership:

• - Mentor and guide engineering teams across cloud engagements.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Application teams.

Client Engagement:

• - Act as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• - Drive innovation and thought leadership in cloud adoption and modernization.

Required Qualifications

• - 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5 years in GCP engineering roles.
• - Proven experience in presales, solutioning, and estimations for cloud projects.
• - Strong hands-on expertise in:
• - - GCP Landing Zone setup and governance.
• - - Cloud migration tools and methodologies.
• - - VMware, GCVE, and GKE.
• - - Networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect) and Security (IAM, DLP, KMS).
• - GCP Professional certifications (e.g., Cloud Architect, Network Engineer) preferred.
• - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience in regulated industries (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare).
• - Familiarity with multi-cloud environments and hybrid cloud strategies.
• - Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager).
• - Experience working in Agile delivery models.

What We Offer

• - Opportunity to lead cutting-edge cloud transformation projects.
• - Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• - Continuous learning and certification support.
• - Competitive compensation and benefits.

Howyou will grow

• At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build excellent skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Centre.

Benefits

• At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Our purpose

• Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters.
• Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people.
• Communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte's impact on the world

Recruiter tips

• We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Deloitte to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about the organization and the business area you are applying to. Check out recruiting tips from Deloitte professionals.