Google Workspace Engineer
Job ID: 110397
Location: Seattle, WA [On-Site]
Salary: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour
Category: Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Google Workspace (GWS) Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining custom REST APIs to integrate Google Workspace with various third-party and internal platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automating administrative tasks across Google Workspace services using Python and PowerShell. This position requires a deep understanding of data manipulation, API development, and cloud environments. The role is full-time and offers the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company that values innovation and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain custom REST APIs for integrating Google Workspace with different platforms.
- Automate administrative tasks across Google Workspace components like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Admin Console using scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.
- Develop and implement scripts and tools for user lifecycle management, group policies, and service provisioning.
- Query, manipulate, and analyze both structured and unstructured data using SQL and NoSQL databases to support automation, reporting, and compliance initiatives.
- Interface with Google Workspace APIs such as the Google Admin SDK, Gmail API, Drive API, and Directory API for advanced configuration and customization.
- Collaborate with IT, security, and application teams to ensure automation and integrations align with business requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex integration issues and act as a subject matter expert on Google Workspace services.
- Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are upheld across the Google Workspace environment.
Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years of experience as a Google Workspace Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or related role.
- Proficient in Python and PowerShell scripting for automation in multi-cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, and MongoDB.
- Strong knowledge of REST API development and consumption.
- Experience with OAuth2, service accounts, and API authentication models.
- Familiarity with cloud identity management and SSO integrations.
- Excellent problem-solving and technical documentation skills.
- Preferred: Google certifications such as Google Workspace Administrator, Professional Cloud Architect, or Professional Collaboration Engineer.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and tools is a plus.
- Familiarity with hybrid environments (Google + Microsoft or Google + Slack) is advantageous.