GCP Admin-5

Job Title: GCP Admin (Google Cloud Platform Administrator)Location: Chicago, IL (Remote Position)

Duration: 6 Months (Contract)Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced GCP Administrator to manage and support our Google Cloud Platform infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cloud administration, security, access management, monitoring, cost optimization, and automation while ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements. This role involves close collaboration with DevOps and SRE teams to support deployments and maintain system reliability.Key Responsibilities

Manage and administer Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure

Handle Identity and Access Management (IAM) including user roles, permissions, and security policies

Provision and manage cloud resources such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPCs, and Networking

Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using GCP monitoring tools

Implement cost optimization strategies and track cloud spending

Ensure cloud environments meet security, compliance, and governance standards

Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Terraform, scripts, and GCP-native tools

Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams to support application deployments and CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide root cause analysis

Maintain documentation, configurations, and operational procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience as a GCP Admin / Cloud Administrator

Hands-on expertise with IAM, GCP Security, and Resource Management

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting in GCP

Understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls)

Experience working with DevOps or SRE teams

Good scripting skills (Shell, Python preferred)

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

GCP Certifications (Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional level)

Experience in compliance-driven environments

Exposure to Kubernetes (GKE) is a plus

Why Join This Role

Fully Remote Position

Opportunity to work on modern cloud infrastructure

Collaborative DevOps/SRE environment

Contract flexibility with competitive compensation