Technical Architect (GCP-focused)

We're hiring this role for our client, who focuses on creating practical, real-world solutions. Its core activities include optimizing vessel operations, automating business processes, enhancing customer experiences, and providing specialized AI training to help companies transition from experimental concepts to full-scale digital implementation.
TECHNICAL ARCHITECT (GCP-FOCUSED)
Job Location: HCMC, Vietnam
Job Presence: Hybrid
About The Role The Technical Architect plays a strategic and hands-on leadership role within the organization, driving the design, evolution, and delivery of scalable and sustainable architectures across AI and data-driven projects. Operating with a high degree of independence and technical authority, the TA contributes to the organization's transformation from a research-centric entity into a mature, production-grade, end-to-end delivery organization.
Key Responsibilities
1 - Architecture Leadership
Design and evolve system architectures for AI, data, and platform components with scalability, performance, and maintainability in mind
Continuously assess and refactor architectures to align with changing business needs, technical innovations, and organizational maturity
Ensure alignment with the company's broader technical strategy and architectural standards
2 - DevSecOps &
FinOps Maturity Validation
Evaluate and validate maturity across DevSecOps and FinOps practices using defined checklists and KPIs
Champion infrastructure-as-code, secure-by-design, cost-aware development, and efficient cloud resource usage
3 - Data Architecture &
System Health
Review, enhance, and guide the implementation of modern data architectures
Oversee system monitoring, logging, tracing, and health checks to meet operational excellence standards
Define and track SLAs ensuring client agreements are technically respected
4 - Technical Client Interaction
Act as the technical interface with clients for architecture-related matters, aligning solutions with client expectations and constraints
Translate complex technical concepts into clear communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
5 - Engineering Excellence &
Automation
Assess team engineering practices, identify gaps, and drive adoption of modern practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and AI/ML workflow automation
Promote automation-first principles and reduce manual overhead in delivery pipelines
6 - Proactive Leadership &
Mentorship
Lead by example, without reliance on direct supervision or micromanagement
Continuously mentor and upskill engineering teams, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and quality
Provide architectural guidance and technical direction across multiple teams and initiatives
7 - Strategic Coordination &
Collaboration
Collaborate closely with fellow Technical Architects and key stakeholders to ensure cross-project consistency and technical alignment
Contribute to the long-term technical vision and participate in strategic planning initiatives
Qualifications &
Skills
Expected Qualities
Strategic mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture and drive long-term value
Self-driven and autonomous, able to operate without handholding
Strong communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs
Mentorship-oriented, fostering engineering growth across teams
Always learning, keeping pace with technology shifts and applying them responsibly
Technical (must-have)
Hands-on GCP: Vertex AI pipelines, GKE, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, VPC/networking
IaC proficiency - Terraform at production scale (modules, state management, drift detection)
CI/CD design for ML workloads - not just app pipelines
Container and orchestration maturity (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes operators)
Secret management, IAM design, workload identity federation
FinOps tooling - GCP billing export, budget alerts, committed use planning
Experience Signals
Has built or migrated a platform from scratch, not just maintained one
Experience in multi-tenant or multi-project GCP org structure
Has operated and supported large-scale production platforms - not just built them. Has handled incidents, written post-mortems, and carried SLA accountability under real pressure
Understands what breaks at scale because they've experienced it, not modeled it
Soft Requirements
Thinks in enablement - measures success by how fast teams can ship, not by personal output
Comfortable saying "not yet" to teams requesting platform features that create tech debt
Diplomatically firm - can push back on clients, pillar heads, or C-level without triggering conflict or damaging relationships
Adjusts communication depth and tone by audience (technical team vs. PMO vs. client vs. C-level)
Escalates disagreements through the right channel, not by winning arguments in the room
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US
Flexible Hours: 5 working days/week (Mon-Fri) with a focus on output, not clock-watching.
Hybrid Model: 2 days WFH per week (Monday &
Friday)
Generous Leave: 12 days annual leave special seniority benefits.
Allowances: Lunch and gasoline support.
Competitive Income: 13th-month salary Performance-based bonuses.
Full Insurance: Social, Health, and Unemployment insurance based on Gross Salary.
Premium Care: Health Insurance for you, with seniority-based extension to family members.
Learning Culture: Training for specialized skills, soft skills, and English.
Engagement: Monthly Happy Hours, Company Trips, and vibrant Sport Clubs (Soccer, Yoga, Badminton).
Well-being: Annual health check-ups and a supportive, collaborative environment.