Linux Administrator - GCP, Terraform, and Ansible (100% Remote)

Our Customer was founded in 1982 in an effort to create a solid accounting firm headed by native professionals. They later branched out to other services, which is now a multinational professional services network with offices in over 150 countries and territories around the world. With more than 100,000 professionals, they provide audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services to a broad cross-section of the largest corporations and governmental agencies.

We are seeking a contract Linux Administrator with expertise in cloud computing services, primarily Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Terraform and Ansible, as well as hands-on experience deploying and managing Virtual Machines (VMs) in GCP. This role is 100% remote, MUST work CST time.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage GCP cloud infrastructure to support business applications and services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to ensure efficient, repeatable, and scalable deployments.
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks for automated configuration, deployment, and orchestration of cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) in GCP to support application development, testing, and production environments, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of cloud infrastructure and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to support development and deployment workflows.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response procedures to maintain system health and uptime.
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and best practices for GCP infrastructure and tooling.
• Experience in supporting SAP HANA deployments and configurations within the GCP environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience Linux Administration with expertise in cloud computing services, primarily Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with Citrix administration
• Relevant certifications (MCSE)
• Strong expertise in Terraform and Ansible.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing VMs in GCP.
• Excellent understanding of cloud security, scalability, and reliability best practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Certifications in GCP would be highly desirable.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.