[Remote] IT Administrator (Contractor, 40 hours per month)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aequilibrium is a technology professional services organization recognized for its excellence in digital solutions. They are seeking an IT Administrator to support their remote team with day-to-day IT operations, employee onboarding/offboarding, and system performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote technical support across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, ongoing support, offboarding)
• Manage and resolve IT tickets, ensuring timely communication and documentation
• Support and maintain cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Work within GCP environments including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and VPC networking (including shared VPCs, VPN, and Interconnect)
• Monitor system performance, uptime, and reliability, ensuring high availability and supporting disaster recovery readiness
• Utilize Google Cloud Operations Suite (Stackdriver) for monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting system performance and errors
• Support infrastructure provisioning and consistency using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager)
• Administer and manage identity and access within GCP, applying best practices around IAM, service accounts, and least privilege access
• Monitor and manage cloud usage and costs, applying FinOps principles (budgets, labeling, cost tracking, and optimization strategies)
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues with minimal disruption to users
• Set up and configure laptops and equipment, including VR (Oculus) devices
• Administer user accounts across tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, and other SaaS platforms
• Manage software updates, patches, and system configurations
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities, including phishing risks and endpoint protection
• Educate team members on IT and security best practices
• Maintain clear documentation of systems, configurations, and processes
• Support light automation and scripting to improve efficiency

Skills

• Proven experience as an IT Administrator or similar role in a cloud-based environment
• Strong, hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar tools)
• Deep understanding of GCP IAM, including roles, policies, and access controls
• Experience with GCP networking (VPCs, VPNs, Interconnect) and compute/storage services
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Google Cloud Operations Suite / Stackdriver)
• Exposure to cloud cost management and optimization (FinOps practices)
• Solid understanding of networks, systems, and IT security best practices
• Experience supporting remote teams and distributed environments
• Experience with IT service management tools and ticketing systems
• Ability to troubleshoot across hardware, software, and cloud systems
• Comfortable managing multiple SaaS tools and user access
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical users
• Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Cloud certifications, CompTIA)
• Basic scripting or automation experience is an asset

Benefits

• Flexibility, this is a contractor 40 hours a month at $35/hour so we are open to someone having another part-time or full-time job.
• Remote Work Culture

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