Google Workspace Engineer

Google Workspace Engineer

Proglite | Full-Time | Night Shift (CST Hours)

About the Role

Proglite is looking for an experienced Google Workspace Engineer to join our team. This is an engineering role not a helpdesk or task-execution position. You will take full technical ownership of customer Google Workspace environments driving architecture decisions, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across both platforms.

The ideal candidate understands how Google Workspace components interconnect at a deep level in a modern IT and security architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Google Workspace Engineering

Design, configure, and manage enterprise Google Workspace environments including Gmail, Drive, Meet, Calendar, Chat, and Vault

Architect organizational unit (OU) structures, group policies, and role-based admin permissions aligned to customer security requirements

Engineer email security configurations including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and advanced Gmail routing rules

Manage shared drives, data governance policies, DLP controls, and context-aware access configurations

Implement and maintain device management policies via Google Endpoint Management

Configure and support Google Vault for data retention, holds, and eDiscovery requirements

Automate administrative operations using Google Admin SDK and GAM (Google Apps Manager)

Perform proactive monitoring of system health, security alerts, audit logs, and storage utilization

Lead or support Google Workspace migration projects (e.g., Exchange to Google)

Provide L2/L3 engineering support for complex Google Workspace issues

Required Skills & Experience

Google Workspace

5+ years of hands-on Google Workspace engineering experience in a customer-facing or managed services environment

Deep expertise across the full Google Workspace suite: Gmail, Drive, Meet, Calendar, Vault, Endpoint Management

Strong knowledge of email authentication standards: SPF, DKIM, DMARC

Experience with Google Admin SDK and GAM for automation and bulk operations

Solid understanding of Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) and directory integration

Experience with DLP policies, context-aware access, and data governance in Google Workspace

Architecture & Integration

Ability to understand and articulate how Google Workspace and Okta fit within a broader IT and security architecture

Experience integrating identity and collaboration platforms with cloud applications and directory services

Comfort with API integrations and basic scripting (Python or PowerShell) for automation tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Google Workspace Administrator Certification

Experience delivering managed IT services or working in a consulting/MSP environment

Exposure to cloud security principles (GCP, AWS, or Azure)

Experience with Google Workspace migration projects

What We're Looking For

We need someone who thinks like an engineer and operates like an owner. You should be comfortable taking the lead on customer environments, identifying gaps before they become problems, and continuously improving the platforms you manage. If you are looking for a role where you follow a ticket queue without engaging your technical judgment, this is not the right fit.

Soft Skills

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis ability

Clear communication written and verbal with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple customer environments simultaneously

Thorough documentation habits and attention to detail

Comfortable working in US PST hours