Tableau Infrastructure Architect with Google Cloud Platform | 100% Remote | W2 Profiles Only
Role: Tableau Infrastructure Architect with Google Cloud Platform Location: 100% Remote Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design • Design and implement scalable Tableau Server / Tableau Cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform. • Architect high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and multi-region deployments. • Define best practices for cloud-native Tableau infrastructure. Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Management • Deploy and manage Tableau Server on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) using services such as: • Compute Engine (VMs) • Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) – optional containerized deployments • Cloud Storage (GCS) • Cloud SQL / BigQuery integration • Configure networking components (VPC, subnets, firewall rules, load balancers). Tableau Administration • Install, configure, and upgrade Tableau Server in distributed/multi-node environments. • Manage Tableau services (Gateway, VizQL, Backgrounder, Repository, Data Server). • Perform capacity planning and environment scaling. Performance Optimization • Monitor and optimize Tableau performance (dashboards, extracts, queries). • Tune infrastructure (CPU, memory, disk I/O) and optimize data sources. • Analyze Tableau logs and usage metrics. Security & Governance • Implement enterprise-grade security including: • SSO integration (SAML, OAuth, Google IAM) • Role-based access control (RBAC) • Ensure data governance, compliance, and auditing. Data Integration • Integrate Tableau with Google Cloud Platform data services such as: • BigQuery • Cloud SQL • External data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift) • Optimize live and extract-based connections. DevOps & Automation • Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Cloud Build. • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform or Deployment Manager. • Enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Tableau environments. Monitoring & Troubleshooting • Set up monitoring using: • Cloud Monitoring & Logging • Prometheus / Grafana (optional) • Perform root cause analysis and resolve production issues. Collaboration & Leadership • Work closely with data engineers, BI developers, and cloud architects. • Provide technical leadership and best practices. • Mentor Tableau admins and developers.