Band of Coders
[L-e] Cloud Administrator / DevOps - GCP
Band of CodersArgentina7 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology
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

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