Lead Administrator (Support &Operations)

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and versatile GCP Cloud & DevOps Engineer with strong systems administration expertise across both Windows and Linux environments. In this role, you will architect, automate, secure, and scale our infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will bridge the gap between development and operations, championing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), robust CI/CD pipelines, and high-availability operations for hybrid and cloud-native workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities 1. Cloud Infrastructure Management (IaaS & PaaS)GCP Architecture: Design, deploy, and manage core GCP infrastructure components, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Compute & Storage: Manage IaaS (Compute Engine, Persistent Disks) and PaaS services (Google Kubernetes Engine - GKE, Cloud SQL, App Engine, Cloud Storage).Networking: Configure and maintain GCP networking features including VPCs, Subnets, Cloud VPN, Interconnects, Firewall rules, and Load Balancers. 2. OS Administration (Windows & Linux) Server Management: Provision, patch, harden, and troubleshoot both Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows Server environments running on-cloud and hybrid architectures.Automation & Scripting: Write robust automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Shell to streamline routine administrative tasks and system configurations.3. Monitoring, Security, and ReliabilityObservability: Implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems utilizing GCP Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and third-party tools.Security & Compliance: Enforce IAM policies, Secret Manager, KMS, and baseline security configurations adhering to industry best practices. Incident Management: Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment bottlenecks, performing root-cause analysis (RCA) and supporting on-call rotations.Required Qualifications & SkillsExperience: 10+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 5+ years dedicated to GCP cloud infrastructure management and DevOps practices.OS Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of both Linux and Windows Server administration in enterprise environments. Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with GCP IaaS/PaaS services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, IAM, VPC, Cloud Storage).Certifications: Active Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer is strongly preferred.

Skill Requirements

Experience: 10+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 5+ years dedicated to GCP cloud infrastructure management and DevOps practices.OS Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of both Linux and Windows Server administration in enterprise environments. Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with GCP IaaS/PaaS services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, IAM, VPC, Cloud Storage).Certifications: Active Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer is strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

Excellent Cloud Architecture, DevOps & Automation, Communication and documentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with customer stakeholders