Google Workspace CloudOps Engineer

Role: Google Workspace CloudOps Engineer Location: Seattle, WA Type of Employment: Contract Roles & Responsibilities 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 Lucidchart. 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, including DLP, data residency, conditional access, SSO/SAML, and 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 workload and enhance service quality. Lead the integration of Google Workspace and complementary collaboration platforms (Smartsheet, Lucidchart) with other enterprise systems to enable seamless and 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. Partner with IT asset management to optimize platform licensing at an enterprise scale, providing data-driven recommendations for cost control and feature adoption. Essential skills include Google infrastructure engineering, Smartsheet administration, and Google Workspace administration.