Senior GCP Cloud Administrator

Company Description

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We are looking for an experienced GCP Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with IAM Administration, multi-account management, Big Query administration, performance optimization, monitoring and cost management within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Job Description

Responsibilities: 

• Manages and configures roles/permissions in GCP IAM by following the principle of least privileged access

• Manages Big Query service by way of optimizing slot assignments and SQL Queries, adopting FinOps practices for cost control, troubleshooting and resolution of critical data queries, etc.

• Collaborate with teams like Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Cloud Platform Engineering, SRE, etc. for efficient Data management and operational practices in GCP

• Create automations and monitoring mechanisms for GCP Data-related services, processes and tasks

• Work with development teams to design the GCP-specific cloud architecture

• Provisioning and de-provisioning GCP accounts and resources for internal projects.

• Managing, and operating multiple GCP subscriptions

• Keep technical documentation up to date

• Proactively being up to date on GCP announcements, services and developments.

Requirements: 

• Must have 8+ years of work experience on provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems in GCP

• Must have a valid certification of either GCP Associate Cloud Engineer or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.

• Must have hands-on experience on GCP services such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), BigQuery, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), etc.

• Must be capable to provide support and guidance on GCP operations and services depending upon enterprise needs

• Must have a working knowledge of docker containers and Kubernetes.

• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment.

• Fast learner, Achiever, sets high personal goals

• Must be able to work on multiple projects and consistently meet project deadlines

• Must be willing to work on shift-basis based on project requirements.

Good to Have: 

• Experience in Terraform Automation over GCP Infrastructure provisioning

• Experience in Cloud Composer, Dataproc, Dataflow Storage and Monitoring services

• Experience in building and supporting any form of data pipeline.

• Multi-Cloud experience with AWS.

• New-Relic monitoring.

Perks: 

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)

• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being

• Paid paternity and maternity leaves

Qualifications

Must have a valid certification of either GCP Associate Cloud Engineer or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.