Part time Google cloud administrator

Join our dynamic team as a Part-Time Google Cloud Administrator and become a vital driver of our cloud infrastructure excellence! In this energetic role, you will manage and optimize our cloud environments, ensuring seamless operations across various platforms. Your expertise will empower us to leverage cutting-edge cloud technologies, enhance system scalability, and maintain robust security protocols. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work flexibly while making a significant impact on our IT landscape through innovative cloud solutions., * Manage and monitor Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resources, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), compute instances, and storage solutions such as S3-compatible storage.

• Automate deployment processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Ruby to streamline infrastructure provisioning.
• Oversee virtualization technologies including VMware, OpenStack, and Rackspace to support scalable and resilient IT infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management (IAM) solutions to ensure secure user authentication and authorization across cloud services.
• Support the deployment of microservices architectures utilizing Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native tools for scalable application development.
• Assist in managing distributed systems and SaaS applications by integrating RESTful APIs and web services for seamless data exchange.
• Conduct system hardening, security audits, and compliance checks to safeguard cloud infrastructure against vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with development teams on cloud architecture design, supporting DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.

• Proven experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS models.
• Hands-on knowledge of virtualization platforms including VMware, OpenStack, Rackspace, Citrix, and Hyper-V.
• Familiarity with managing IT infrastructure through automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef or Puppet.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for deploying scalable applications.
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash (Unix shell), PowerShell, Ruby or JavaScript for automation tasks.
• Knowledge of database management systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server; experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Understanding of network security principles including VPNs, firewalls, system hardening techniques, and IAM solutions to protect cloud assets.
• Background in computer science or related fields with experience in software development methodologies like Agile or SDLC frameworks.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues efficiently while maintaining high levels of system availability and performance.

$35 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Flexible schedule