Hybrid Opportunity || Google Infrastructure engineer || Issaquah, WA || Contract

Role: Google Infrastructure engineer
Location: Issaquah, WA-Hybrid

Mode of Hire: Contract

Job Description:

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical engineer for the enterprise collaboration suite, including Google Workspace (Admin Console, Gmail, Drive, Vault, Gemini), Smartsheet, and Lucid chart.
• Lead the day-to-day administration, configuration, maintenance, and architecture of all core collaboration platforms to support a global workforce.
• Design and execute global rollouts, configuration baselines, and change management processes for new and existing features and tools.
• Implement, maintain, and enforce security controls and governance policies (DLP, data residency, conditional access, SSO/SAML, OAuth) in close collaboration with Information Security, Compliance, and Identity teams.
• Develop, maintain, and leverage scripting and automation tools (Google Apps Script, Python, PowerShell, GAM) to reduce operational load and enhance service quality.
• Lead the integration of Google Workspace and complementary collaboration platforms (Smartsheet, Lucid chart) with other enterprise systems to create seamless, efficient cross-departmental workflows.
• Lead and support data migration projects between collaboration platforms (e.g., from M365 to Google Drive).
• Continuously evaluate emerging collaboration technologies and industry trends, developing strategic recommendations and roadmaps to enhance the digital employee experience.
• Work with IT asset management to optimize platform licensing at an enterprise scale, providing data-driven recommendations for cost control and feature adoption.