GCP Consulting Services Canada
Expert Google Cloud Architecture for Canadian Businesses — From Toronto, Across the Country
I’m Amit Malhotra, a Principal GCP Architect based in Toronto. I work directly with engineering teams across Canada to design, build, and secure production-grade Google Cloud platforms.
My clients include Tangerine Bank, Telus Health, Loblaws, and RBC — organizations where the platform needs to be secure, compliant, and reliable from day one. I also work with high-growth SaaS companies and startups building on GCP for the first time.
Every engagement is hands-on. You work directly with me — no account managers, no junior consultants, no hand-offs.
Why Canadian Businesses Work With Me
Most GCP consulting firms are large, offshore, or generalist. I’m none of those things.
I’m a Toronto-based Principal Architect who specializes exclusively in Google Cloud. When Canadian companies need GCP expertise — whether it’s a new platform build, a security incident, a SOC 2 audit, or a cost problem that’s gotten out of hand — they need someone who can move fast, work directly with their team, and make the right architectural decisions early.
That’s what I do.
20+ years in IT. 6+ years hands-on with GCP, Terraform, GKE, and DevSecOps. Delivered production platforms for regulated Canadian enterprises and fast-moving SaaS teams. Based in Toronto, operating across Canada and the USA.
GCP Consulting Services I Offer
I work across the full Google Cloud platform stack. Every engagement is scoped to what your team actually needs — not a fixed package.
Google Cloud Architecture & Modernization
Design and modernize scalable Google Cloud architectures using Terraform, cloud-native services, and proven platform patterns. For teams migrating from legacy infrastructure or rearchitecting for scale. → Learn More
DevSecOps & Cloud Security
Implementing Zero Trust security, Workload Identity Federation, least-privilege IAM, and secure CI/CD pipelines on GCP. For teams dealing with security incidents, SOC 2 requirements, or audit failures. → Learn More
Platform Engineering / Internal Developer Platforms
Building internal platforms with GKE, Cloud Run, and CI/CD to standardize deployments and improve developer experience. For engineering teams that need a consistent, operable foundation to build on. → Learn More
SRE / Observability
Improving reliability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational best practices across GCP. For teams that are flying blind on production incidents or need SLO/SLA accountability. → Learn More
MLOps / GenAI Platforms on GCP
Designing production-ready infrastructure for machine learning and generative AI workloads on Google Cloud. For data and AI teams that need a platform — not just a prototype environment. → Learn More
Cloud Architecture Advisory
Senior architectural guidance, platform reviews, and fractional architect support for engineering teams. For CTOs and engineering leaders who need a trusted technical voice without a full-time hire. → Learn More
What Triggers Most Canadian Engagements
Canadian businesses typically reach out to me in one of four situations:
SOC 2 Compliance — Mid-audit with Drata or another compliance platform, and the GCP environment isn’t ready. IAM is a mess, there’s no audit trail, secrets are in environment variables. I’ve seen this many times. I know exactly what needs to happen and in what order.
Security Incident or Breach — A service account key was leaked, a Cloud Storage bucket was exposed, or someone got into the environment. The immediate response and the architectural fix that prevents it from happening again are both things I handle.
New GCP Implementation — Starting fresh on Google Cloud and need the architecture done right the first time — landing zone, Terraform foundations, CI/CD, IAM, and networking all set up correctly before the first workload goes in.
Cost Spiral — GCP bills are growing faster than the business and nobody knows why. I audit the environment, identify waste, and implement cost governance without disrupting operations.
Built on the SCALE Framework
Every GCP engagement I run follows the SCALE Framework — my structured methodology for building platforms that remain secure, operable, and scalable long after initial deployment.
S — Security by Design: Identity, policy, and access built into the platform foundation from day one.
C — Cloud-Native Architecture: Resilient, distributed systems designed for real production scale — not just what works today.
A — Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Standardized, version-controlled, reproducible environments using Terraform.
L — Lifecycle Operations (DevSecOps): Integrated deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
E — Elastic Scalability & Efficiency: Performance and cost optimized as systems grow.
Canadian Clients & Industries
I’ve delivered GCP platforms for Canadian organizations across regulated industries and high-growth technology.
Financial Services: Tangerine Bank, RBC — production GCP platforms with strict compliance, IAM governance, and audit requirements.
Healthcare & Enterprise: Telus Health, Loblaws — cloud architecture at enterprise scale with security and reliability requirements that don’t allow for shortcuts.
SaaS & Technology: High-growth Canadian and North American SaaS companies building their first production GCP platform or scaling beyond what their current architecture can handle.
What my clients say:
“Amit works as a true architecture partner, not just a consultant. His guidance helped us avoid costly redesigns and establish a solid cloud foundation from the start.” — Kanishk P., Binoloop Inc.
“Amit helped us redesign our Google Cloud architecture to support rapid growth without increasing operational complexity.” — Rohit Kulkarni, Cascade Cloud Inc.
“We engaged Amit to build a secure and scalable platform on Google Cloud with Terraform, Cloud Run, Kong API gateway and automated CI/CD. Our deployment process is now significantly more reliable and secure.” — Hema Kumar, Pemvish.com
How Working With Me Is Different
You work directly with me. Not a team that hands work off to junior resources. Not a sales process that transfers to a delivery team. Every architecture decision, every platform review, every Terraform module — I’m involved throughout.
I specialize in GCP. Not AWS. Not Azure. Not “multi-cloud strategy.” Google Cloud, exclusively. That depth matters when you need someone who knows exactly how Workload Identity Federation behaves with GKE, or how VPC Service Controls interact with Cloud Run — without having to look it up.
I understand the Canadian regulatory context. Data residency requirements, PIPEDA, OSFI B-10 guidelines for financial services, and what Canadian enterprise security teams actually ask for during audits — I’ve worked inside these environments and I know what they require.
Flexible engagement model. I work on project-based engagements, advisory retainers, and fractional architect arrangements. No mandatory long-term contracts. Scoped to what you need.
Let's Talk
If you’re a Canadian business looking for hands-on GCP consulting — whether you’re starting a new platform, dealing with a security issue, preparing for SOC 2, or scaling an existing GCP environment — I’d welcome a short conversation.
I offer a free 30-minute architecture review. No proposal. No pressure. An honest conversation about where your platform is and what the right path forward looks like.
📍 Based in Toronto. Working with teams across Canada and the USA. 📧 amit@buoyantcloudtech.com
Buoyant Cloud Inc. | Principal GCP Architect | Toronto, Ontario, Canada Serving clients across Canada and the United States
