Senior Google Workspace Solutions Architect

Provoke Solutions; United States; A distancia; USD 132.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Provoke Solutions in the United States seeks a Senior Google Workspace Solutions Architect to lead architecture, administration, security, and governance of enterprise Google Workspace environments. This is a hands-on role focusing on Gmail, identity management, and policy enforcement.

You will partner with technical teams and stakeholders to design scalable tenant architectures, establish security controls, and guide modernization initiatives across Google Workspace and Gemini integration.

Formación

• Experience designing scalable tenant architectures and governance frameworks.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable Google Workspace solutions.
• Strong scripting and automation skills with PowerShell.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Google Workspace tenant architecture, administration, governance, and optimization.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise messaging environments with Gmail expertise.
• Develop identity and access management strategies using Google Cloud Identity, SSO, MFA, and contextual access controls.
• Establish and maintain security architecture, policies, and controls across Google Workspace.
• Develop information protection and compliance strategies (DLP, retention, eDiscovery, data governance).
• Establish governance for Gemini and AI adoption, ensuring data access, security, and compliance.
• Design admin controls, OU structures, access policies, and configuration standards.
• Set up monitoring, operations standards, and troubleshooting to maintain platform reliability.
• Provide architectural guidance and roadmaps for Google Workspace modernization.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to identify platform improvements.

Conocimientos

Architectural design

Stakeholder communication

PowerShell

Herramientas

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Purview

Google Workspace

Google Vault

Descripción del empleo

US based Hybrid in San Jose, CA or Irvine, CA (preferred)

Who We Are

Provoke Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Google Workspace Solutions Architect to lead the architecture, administration, security, and governance of enterprise Google Workspace environments.

Overview

Provoke Solutions is Senior Google Workspace Solutions Architect. This individual will bring expert-level Google Workspace knowledge, with particular depth in Gmail and enterprise messaging. The ideal candidate has experience designing scalable tenant architectures, establishing identity and security frameworks, implementing information protection and compliance strategies, and supporting the adoption of emerging AI capabilities within the Google ecosystem.

This is a hands-on architecture role requiring someone who can translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and well-governed Google Workspace solutions.

What You'll Do

• Lead Google Workspace tenant architecture, administration, governance, and optimization.
• Design, implement, and manage enterprise messaging environments, with deep expertise in Gmail.
• Develop identity and access management strategies using Google Cloud Identity, SSO, MFA, and contextual access controls.
• Establish and maintain security architecture, policies, and controls across the Google Workspace ecosystem.
• Develop information protection and compliance strategies, including Google Vault, data loss prevention (DLP), retention, eDiscovery, and data governance.
• Establish governance frameworks for Google Gemini and enterprise AI adoption, ensuring appropriate data access, security, and compliance.
• Design and implement administrative controls, organizational unit structures, access policies, and enterprise-wide configuration standards.
• Establish monitoring, operational standards, and proactive troubleshooting processes to maintain platform reliability.
• Provide architectural guidance, technical recommendations, and strategic roadmaps for Google Workspace modernization initiatives.
• Partner with technical teams and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for platform improvements and operational efficiencies.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience architecting, administering, and supporting enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
• Expert-level Microsoft 365 knowledge, with significant depth in Exchange Online and messaging architecture.
• Strong experience with Exchange Online, mail flow, transport rules, hybrid environments, and messaging migrations.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, Conditional Access, MFA, and access management.
• Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft security solutions, including Microsoft Defender.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Purview, information protection, compliance, DLP, and data governance.
• Experience establishing tenant governance standards, security policies, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI governance, and enterprise data security considerations.
• Strong PowerShell skills for administration, automation, and operational management.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions to both technical and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Google Workspace Administrator certification.
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.
• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification.
• Experience leading large-scale Google Workspace tenant transformations or migrations.
• Experience supporting hybrid Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.
• Familiarity with Google Gemini deployment, readiness assessments, and governance frameworks.
• Experience working within consulting environments and managing multiple client engagements.

What Success Looks Like

• A secure, scalable, and well-governed Google Workspace tenant architecture.
• Reliable enterprise messaging and Gmail operations.
• Strong identity, access, and information protection controls.
• Effective governance and compliance across the Google Workspace ecosystem.
• A clearly defined strategy for responsible Gemini and AI adoption.
• Improved platform performance, operational efficiency, and overall user experience.

Why Join Provoke Solutions?

At Provoke, we bring together technology, strategy, and innovation to help organizations solve complex business challenges. Our teams work across modern cloud infrastructure, data, analytics, and AI to deliver practical solutions that make a measurable impact.

If you’re a Google Workspace expert who enjoys solving complex architectural challenges, driving modernization, and helping organizations get more from their technology investments, we’d love to hear from you.

Working Hours

US time zone alignment in Pacific Time. Comfortable aligning with core US hours.

Location

Remote

Pay Range

$96-$120 /hour

Role Type & Work Authorization

• This role is offered as W2 hourly employment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without VISA Sponsorship