Role OverviewWe 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 ObjectivesEstablish 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.RequirementsExperience: 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.ResponsibilitiesImplement 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 StandardsAll configurations must prioritize Security, Cost optimization, and Operational excellence.Internal support tickets must be acknowledged and triaged within ***** business hours.Clear documentation and knowledge transfer are required.Engagement DetailsType: Full-time contract.Duration: 3 months.
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