Overview of 66degrees 66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing Al-focused data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience we help the worlds leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work. At 66degrees we believe in embracing the challenge and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Google Cloud and Workspace Engineer/Administrator to join our dynamic this role you will be responsible for the comprehensive management and administration of all Google products projects sandboxes and related infrastructure within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) alongside the administration of Google Workspace. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability security and optimal performance of our cloud and collaboration environments.
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 (e.g. Compute Engine Cloud Storage Cloud SQL BigQuery Kubernetes Engine).
Implement and enforce security best practices within GCP including IAM network security and data encryption.
Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues in a timely manner.
Google Workspace Administration:
Administer and support Google Workspace services including Gmail Drive Calendar Meet and Chat.
Manage user accounts groups organizational units and access permissions within Google Workspace.
Implement and enforce security and compliance policies for Google Workspace.
Provide technical support and guidance to users on Google Workspace features and best practices.
Monitor Google Workspace usage and identify opportunities for optimization.
Cloud adoption strategy:
The ability to align the SLZ deployment with the larger Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and a clear business case for moving workloads to a sovereign cloud environment.
Manage the overall setup and configuration of SLZ
Product and Sandbox Management:
Administer and support various Google products and applications integrated withGCP and Google Workspace.
Manage and maintain sandbox environments for development testing and experimentation.
Ensure proper access control and resource allocation for sandbox users.
Automation and Scripting:
Develop and implement automation scripts (e.g. Python Bash Terraform) for routine cloud and Workspace operations and infrastructure provisioning.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to manage and deploy cloud resources.
Monitoring and Alerting:
Set up and manage monitoring tools and dashboards for cloud infrastructure and applications as well as Google Workspace.
Configure alerts and notifications for critical events and performance thresholds.
Network Segmentation:
Implement strong network segmentation using VPCs subnets and firewall rules to isolate different environments (e.g. production development staging) and workloads within the SLZ.
Identity and Access Management (IAM):
Establish a robust IAM strategy with granular permissions principle of least privilege and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all access to the SLZ leveraging Google Cloud IAM roles and custom roles as needed.
Logging and Monitoring:
Configure comprehensive logging and monitoring capabilities using Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring to capture all activities security events and resource utilization within the SLZ enabling proactive threat detection and compliance auditing.
Security Services Integration:
Integrate native Google Cloud security services such as Security Command Center Cloud Armor and Cloud IDS/IPS to enhance threat protection vulnerability management and real-time anomaly detection within the SLZ.
Documentation:
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud and Workspace architecture configurations and operational procedures.
Collaboration:
Collaborate with development operations and security teams to ensure seamless integration and support of cloud and collaboration solutions.
Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams on GCP and Google Workspace best practices.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience as a Google Cloud Engineer/Administrator or similar role.
Proven experience in administering Google Workspace.
Proven experience in establishing maintaining and managing Google Cloud billing accountscloud spends and overall financials ensuring strict adherence to financial policies and regulatory requirements.
In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services and architecture.
Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPC VPN Load Balancing) in a cloud environment.
Experience with identity and access management (IAM) in GCP and user management in Google Workspace.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash)
Proficiency in executing the core Terraform workflow
Expertise in managing Terraform state including local and remote backends state locking and handling sensitive data.
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Google Cloud certification (e.g. Professional Cloud Architect Professional Cloud Engineer).
Google Workspace certification (e.g. Google Workspace Administrator).
Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
Knowledge of database administration on GCP (e.g. Cloud SQL Cloud Spanner).
Experience with big data technologies on GCP (e.g. BigQuery Dataflow).
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