Summary: Seeking an experienced Cloud Administrator (GCP) to lead the transformation of a Google Cloud environment into a standalone, high-standard platform. Highlights: 1. Lead GCP transformation aligning with best practices for security & scalability 2. Establish a standalone, sovereign GCP architecture as a center of excellence 3. Implement GCP-native security architecture and modernize IAM & Governance **Cloud Administrator/ DevOps – Google Cloud Platform** ======================================================= ##### **At** **Band of Coders****, 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 **Technical Requirements** -------------------------- * Deep expertise in **Google Cloud Platform (GCP)** * Strong knowledge of: + VPC Service Controls + IAM governance \& PAM + Cloud Run + BigQuery + Vertex AI + Cloud NAT + Secret Manager * Experience building **GCP\-native CI/CD pipelines** * Strong alignment with the **Google Cloud Architecture Framework** * Advanced **Python proficiency** + 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, where cross\-cloud dependencies exist **Responsibilities** -------------------- * Implement a **GCP\-native security architecture**, including: + Independent **VPC Service Controls** + **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 + Conduct full Service Account audit and enforce **Least Privilege** * Build **GCP\-native CI/CD pipelines** for Cloud Run using: + Artifact Registry + 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 ##### **Performance Standards** * All configurations must prioritize: + Security + Cost optimization + Operational excellence * Internal support tickets must be acknowledged and triaged within **24–48 business hours** * Clear documentation and knowledge transfer are required **Application Requirements** ---------------------------- If you are interested, please submit: * **Hourly rate** * **Availability start date** * Updated CV highlighting relevant GCP experience