Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator with expertise in Google Cloud Platform. The role involves managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure, implementing best practices for security and scalability, and overseeing system administration across hybrid cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade solutions on Google Cloud Platform
- Implement best practices for scalability, security, performance, and cost optimization
- Administer core GCP services including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and Network Services
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Terraform scripts for provisioning and configuration automation
- Integrate IaC artifacts into CI/CD pipelines for streamlined, repeatable deployments
- Provide support for select Azure-based workloads and services
- Assist with hybrid-cloud initiatives, including integration, workload placement, and cloud migration projects
- Utilize Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for authentication, identity lifecycle, and access governance
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security policies, compliance frameworks, and governance controls
- Oversee administration of Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, and storage systems
- Implement and maintain monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology or related field, and 8 years' experience required
- Applicable years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement
- Expert in applying IT system principles, concepts, and methods to the infrastructure protection environment
- Expert in applying information systems security principles and concepts to the enterprise IT architecture
- Expert in applying new IT developments
- Expert in applying project management principles and methods
- Expert in applying interrelationships of multiple IT disciplines
- Expert in applying the IT hierarchy
- Expert in applying, systems security principles, methods, regulations, and policies
- Expert in applying systems security certification and accreditation requirements and processes
- Expert in applying information systems security protocols
- Expert-level proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) administration, including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, and networking
- Advanced experience with Terraform, including automated provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD integration
- Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM architectures, and governance practices for large-scale environments
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and administration
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for identity, authentication, and access control
- Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and Bash
- Understanding of Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration
- Broad experience with Windows/Linux server administration, virtualization, monitoring tools, backup technologies, and disaster recovery methods
- Google Professional Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Engineer
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Microsoft Azure certifications (optional but beneficial)
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