Senior Computer Application Support, Google Cloud - Contract

LRO Staffing; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 131,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing in Canada is seeking a Senior Computer Application Support Specialist for Google Cloud on a 48-week contract. The role focuses on governance, security, and operational readiness of an enterprise Google Cloud platform, with hybrid Ottawa-Westend location and remote options.

The ideal candidate will bring five years of senior cloud/app support experience, hands-on Google Cloud familiarity, and multiple certifications. A Government of Canada Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Five years' senior-level computer application or cloud operations support within the last seven years.
• Two years' Google Cloud experience in a large public sector organization of 5,000+ employees.
• Experience in at least four areas: governance, security/compliance, IaC, documentation/handovers, IAM, or cloud modernization.
• Two or more Google Cloud certifications from the listed options.
• Advanced English; ability to provide copies of required professional certifications; Government of Canada Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review governance, operational status, risks, dependencies and sustainment requirements.
• Assess gaps in processes, controls and support models.
• Support security authorization, compliance activities and Authority to Operate requirements.
• Review cloud security monitoring, audit logging, vulnerability management and compliance reporting.
• Review network architecture, IAM, hybrid networking and cloud perimeter protection.
• Develop dashboards and reporting on platform health, cloud spend, security posture and risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve the Google Cloud platform and support model.

Skills

Cloud governance

Security & compliance

Operational readiness

Documentation & handover

IAM & access management

Cloud cost dashboards

Tools

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior Computer Application Support, Google Cloud - Contract - 19401
About the Opportunity

Senior Computer Application Support, Google Cloud - Contract - 19401
About the Opportunity
Our public sector client has a requirement for a Senior Computer Application Support Specialist to support the ongoing governance, sustainment and modernization of an enterprise Google Cloud platform.
This is a senior cloud platform role focused on architecture, governance, security, compliance, operational readiness and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work with technical, security and operational stakeholders to strengthen the existing Google Cloud environment and support its continued adoption.
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Review and maintain Google Cloud platform governance, operational status, risks, dependencies and sustainment requirements
• Assess existing cloud capabilities and identify gaps in processes, documentation, controls and support models
• Support security authorization and compliance activities, including control evidence, remediation planning, security posture reporting and Authority to Operate requirements
• Review cloud security monitoring, audit logging, threat detection, vulnerability management and compliance reporting practices
• Review network architecture and connectivity, including hybrid networking, DNS, routing, shared services, firewalls and cloud perimeter protection
• Assess identity and access management practices, including IAM, PAM, role based access controls, privileged access and least privilege principles
• Support application onboarding, operational readiness, issue management and ongoing platform sustainment
• Maintain technical procedures, operational documentation, architecture summaries, onboarding materials and knowledge transfer documentation
• Develop dashboards, metrics and reporting related to platform health, cloud spend, security posture, compliance, risks and operational dependencies
• Assess emerging Google Cloud capabilities, including AI/ML, GPU enabled workloads, containerized services and other cloud modernization opportunities
• Identify operational gaps, recurring issues and opportunities to improve the overall Google Cloud platform and support model

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A minimum of five years of experience within the last seven years providing senior level computer application support, cloud platform support or cloud operations support
• A minimum of two years of experience within the last five years supporting Google Cloud services, platforms or projects within a large public sector organization of at least 5,000 employees
• Demonstrated experience in at least four of the following areas:
  • Google Cloud landing zones, enterprise cloud foundations, platform sustainment or secure cloud configuration
  • Security authorization, compliance, control evidence, remediation planning or Authority to Operate support
  • Infrastructure as code, automated deployment, configuration management or controlled cloud deployment
  • Operational documentation, technical procedures, architecture documentation, handover materials or knowledge transfer
  • Identity and access governance, hybrid networking, DNS, firewall modernization, security monitoring, logging, SIEM integration or operational dashboards
  • Governance reporting, risk tracking, cloud spend reporting, platform modernization, containerized services, AI/ML, GPU enabled workloads or restricted cloud environments
• A minimum of two of the following Google Cloud certifications:
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
  • Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer
• Advanced English language skills, including oral communication, comprehension and written communication
• A valid Government of Canada Secret security clearance
• Ability to provide copies of required professional certifications

About the Job

Duration: September 21, 2026 to August 20, 2027, approximately 48 weeks.

Location: Hybrid - Westend, Ottawa, Ontario and remote
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Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.