Google Platform Architect

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solutions Architect plays a pivotal role in the governance and standardization of the Service Catalog for Google Workspace and the Google Cloud Platform. This role is essential for ensuring that the organization's GWS environment is managed efficiently and securely. The primary responsibilities of the solutions architect are to act as a trusted advisor to ensure DoIT is using the GWS Platform efficiently and effectively to meet Agency needs and to verify it is integrating well with other tools and processes. To provide subject matter expertise in Google Workspace solutions and lead all technical aspects of engineering, maintenance, and security of GWS messaging and collaboration solutions. By implementing and maintaining standardized processes and policies, the solutions architect supports the broader goals of enhancing productivity and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Collaboration with various teams, including IT, marketing, and customer service, is crucial to integrate GWS services seamlessly into existing workflows and to address the specific needs of different departments. The impact of this role on the organization is significant, as it not only improves operational efficiency but also enhances the user experience and security of the GWS environment. The GWS Solution Architect contributes to the organization's digital transformation strategy, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Six years of experience, five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology and an additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.
Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology for the additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.
Candidates may substitute experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis for high school education.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Three years of hands-on experience deploying and administering Google Workspace in enterprise environments, including GAM Commands, Apps Scripts & Third-party App Integrations.
Experience in configuring and managing Google Workspace services, including mail delivery, routing, and filtering, including Allowlist & Blocklist; SMTP, data loss prevention (DLP), Retention, and eDiscovery Configuration.
Proven experience developing and implementing identity and access security policies that will automate the access control management for Google Cloud resources consistently across the domain.

Responsibilities

Ensures efficient, secure use of the GWS Platform, providing expertise in GWS solutions (including messaging, collaboration, Chrome Enterprise, and security policies)
Performing hands-on design, configuration and troubleshooting of GWS, including data migration, Active Directory integration, and educating customer technical resources.
Ensure security and compliance by configuring and managing security settings, policies, and access controls.
Perform regular system audits and generate reports on usage and performance.
Resolve P1/P2 incidents, evaluating third-party security applications, and maximizing platform usage.
Implementing and managing DMARC, DKIM, SPF, and GWS services (mail delivery, routing, filtering, DLP, Retention, eDiscovery)
Developing relationships with internal and external partners to understand user needs and maximize the usage, performance, and stability of the collaboration platform.
Work closely with the IT team to ensure seamless integration and operation of GWS services.
Coordinate with other departments to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions using GWS.