Senior Staff Google Workspace Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $137,400–$222,200 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Google Workspace Engineer

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As a Sr Staff Google Workspace Engineer within the Information Technology team, you will serve as the backbone of corporate systems by managing and enhancing key platforms. Your daily responsibilities include administering the Google Workspace environment, including Gmail, Drive, and Gemini, while managing user lifecycles and group policies. You will secure company email channels, resolve tickets through ServiceNow, and act as a primary liaison to the Information Security team to implement best practices. You will build automation using Javascript, Python, or Google Apps Script (GAM) and lead incident response efforts. The role focuses on strengthening the security posture of corporate communications, managing transactional email services like SendGrid, and utilizing AI to identify self-service solutions for infrastructure efficiency and user empowerment.

Skills

Google Workspace Python Javascript Google Apps Script ServiceNow Microsoft 365 Proofpoint SendGrid SPF DKIM DMARC ITSM Change Management Incident Response Automation Gemini Email Security Gateways

What you'll do

Administratively manage the Google Workspace environment, including user lifecycles, group policies, and application settings.
Secure and manage all company email channels, security gateways, and transactional email services.
Resolve IT issues and tickets through ServiceNow to provide timely solutions to colleagues.
Implement security configurations and integrate best practices in coordination with the Information Security team.
Identify and develop AI-driven self-service solutions to improve infrastructure efficiency and user empowerment.
Execute formal change management procedures and lead incident response efforts to resolve service outages.
Drive independent projects by defining requirements, building plans, and managing resources to deliver outcomes.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience with a relevant background.
Deep, hands-on enterprise-level administrative experience with Google Workspace.
Solid scripting skills for automation using languages such as Javascript, Python, or Google Apps Script (GAM).
Proven experience in a Systems Engineer or similar role with a background in IT infrastructure, support, and automation.
Demonstrated experience with formal change management processes and leading incident response efforts for major incidents.
Experience executing full lifecycle migrations from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace (preferred).
Proficiency with email security gateways, mail routing, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (preferred).
Familiarity with transactional email platforms and experience using ITSM tools like ServiceNow (preferred).

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