Cloud Administrator / DevOps GCP
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Administrator (GCP) to lead the transformation of a Google Cloud environment into a standalone, high-standard platform aligned with Google Cloud best practices for security, scalability, and operational excellence. This engagement will position GCP as an independent center of excellence serving a Data Community of Practice within the organization.
Project Objectives
Establish a standalone, sovereign GCP architecture.
Align all configurations with the Google Cloud Architecture Framework.
Strengthen security posture, governance, automation, and resilience.
Enable a scalable and developer-friendly GCP-native ecosystem.
Ensure effective cross-cloud integration with AWS where required.
Requisitos
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Language Proficiency: English level B2 or higher (mandatory).
Mandatory: Strong hands-on experience with BigQuery.
Experience with AWS–Google Cross-Cloud Interconnect.
Strong knowledge of:
BigQuery & Vertex AI.
VPC Service Controls.
IAM governance & PAM.
Cloud Run & Cloud NAT.
Secret Manager.
Experience building GCP-native CI/CD pipelines.
Strong alignment with the Google Cloud Architecture Framework.
Advanced Python proficiency for:
Administrative automation.
Custom monitoring scripts.
Infrastructure-as-Code support.
Experience in cost optimization and cloud financial governance.
Ability to work independently while maintaining professional coordination with AWS administration in cross-cloud environments.
Certifications (Preferred)
Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer.
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer.
Responsibilities
Implement a GCP-native security architecture, including independent VPC Service Controls and Cloud NAT configuration for secure internet egress (BigQuery, Vertex AI notebooks).
Modernize IAM & Governance: Implement Privileged Access Manager (PAM) for Just-in-Time (JIT) admin access and conduct full Service Account audits.
Build GCP-native CI/CD pipelines for Cloud Run using Artifact Registry and Cloud Build.
Consolidate all credentials into GCP Secret Manager to centralize data and AI-related secrets (e.g., Gemini, Maps APIs).
Ensure full automation and independence of GCP-resident applications.
Support and enable cross-cloud connectivity use cases via AWS–GCP Interconnect.
Performance Standards
All configurations must prioritize Security, Cost optimization, and Operational excellence.
Internal support tickets must be acknowledged and triaged within 24–48 business hours.
Clear documentation and knowledge transfer are required.
Engagement Details
Type: Full-time contract.
Duration: 3 months.