Google Cloud Engineer/Administrator

In this role as a Google Cloud and Workspace Engineer/Administrator at 66degrees, you will be responsible for managing and administering Google products, projects, sandboxes, and related infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Workspace. Your primary focus will be ensuring the stability, security, and optimal performance of cloud and collaboration environments. Here's a breakdown of your key responsibilities: - **Google Cloud Platform Administration**: - Manage and administer Google Cloud projects, including creation, configuration, and resource allocation. - Oversee the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of various Google Cloud services like Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and Kubernetes Engine. - Implement security best practices within GCP, including IAM, network security, and data encryption. - Monitor resource usage, identify cost optimization opportunities, and implement efficiency improvements. - Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues promptly. - **Google Workspace Administration**: - Administer and support Google Workspace services such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Meet, and Chat. - Manage user accounts, groups, organizational units, and access permissions. - Implement security and compliance policies. - Provide technical support and guidance to users. - Monitor usage and identify optimization opportunities. - **Cloud Adoption Strategy**: - Align the deployment with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and establish a business case for moving workloads to a sovereign cloud environment. - Manage the setup and configuration of SLZ. - **Product and Sandbox Management**: - Administer various Google products integrated with GCP and Google Workspace. - Manage sandbox environments for development, testing, and experimentation. - Ensure proper access control and resource allocation for sandbox users. - **Automation and Scripting**: - Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, Terraform for routine operations and infrastructure provisioning. - Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. - **Monitoring and Alerting**: - Set up monitoring tools and dashboards for infrastructure and applications. - Configure alerts for critical events and performance thresholds. - **Network Segmentation**: - Implement network segmentation using VPCs, subnets, and firewall rules to isolate different environments and workloads. - **Identity and Access Management (IAM)**: - Establish a robust IAM strategy with granular permissions and multi-factor authentication. - Utilize Google Cloud IAM roles and custom roles as needed. - **Logging and Monitoring**: - Configure comprehensive logging and monitoring using Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring. - **Security Services Integration**: - Integrate Google Cloud security services for threat protection and anomaly detection. - **Documentation**: - Create and maintain documentation for architecture, configurations, and procedures. - **Collaboration**: - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration and support. - Provide technical guidance on best practices. **Qualifications**: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. - Proven experience as a Google Cloud Engineer/Administrator. - In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services. - Strong networking and IAM skills. - Proficiency in scripting languages. - Experience with Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. - Problem-solving and communication skills. **Preferred Qualifications**: - Google Cloud and Workspace certifications. - Experience with hybrid cloud environments and big data technologies. Apply now and be part of our innovative team at 66degrees where we believe in embracing challenges and winning together.,