GCP Cloud Platform Administrator

• Administer and operate Google Cloud Platform environments across Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, IAM, Governance and Monitoring
• Manage Google Cloud Identity and Access Management, including users, groups, service accounts, roles and organization-level policies
• Design and maintain secure least-privilege access models
• Deploy, configure and maintain GCP resources including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud SQL and managed cloud services
• Manage GCP networking, including VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, routes, private connectivity and hybrid connectivity where required
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operational tasks using Terraform, Google Cloud CLI, APIs and scripting languages such as Python
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated cloud deployments
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code practices across GCP environments
• Monitor platform health, performance and availability using Google Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging and alerting
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure incidents, outages and performance issues
• Analyze Google Cloud billing and usage and identify optimization opportunities and underutilized resources
• Contribute to FinOps and cost optimization initiatives, including rightsizing, resource governance and budget monitoring
• Implement and maintain cloud security and governance controls across GCP projects and organizations
• Collaborate with developers, Data Engineers, Architects, Project Managers and business stakeholders
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture documentation, contingency plans and runbooks
• Evaluate new Google Cloud services and platform capabilities to improve cloud and data environments
• Work within SDG Group, a global consulting firm specialized in Data & Analytics

• 3+ years of experience administering Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent experience in cloud infrastructure administration
• Strong understanding of Google Cloud architecture and core services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, IAM and Security
• Solid knowledge of GCP networking, VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, routing and private connectivity
• Experience managing IAM, service accounts, roles and organizational policies
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform
• Experience with Google Cloud CLI (gcloud), APIs and automation
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment automation
• Experience with Google Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging or equivalent observability platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve issues across GCP infrastructure and cloud-based applications
• Understanding of cloud security, governance and cost optimization principles
• Strong scripting and automation skills, preferably with Python
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional and international teams
• Google Cloud certifications are a plus, such as Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Experience with BigQuery, Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Dataproc or Composer is a plus
• Experience with Google Cloud data and analytics platforms is a plus
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a plus
• Experience with Terraform and GitOps practices is a plus
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization is a plus
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments, particularly GCP and AWS/Azure, is a plus
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks in cloud environments is a plus

• Permanent contract
• Fully remote work
• Summer working hours in July and August, plus reduced Fridays
• Salary aligned with your experience and background
• Financial support for remote work
• Access to training programs and professional certifications
• Social benefits through flexible compensation
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Regular professional development reviews with a manager
• Support and knowledge-sharing from technical and business leaders
• Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace