Google Cloud Platform Administrator (Infrastructure Specialist 3)

Office of Information Services

The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology. OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round-the-clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end-users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage.

What You Will Do

The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) is expanding its cloud capabilities and is seeking a motivated Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Administrator to support our growing presence in Google Cloud Platform. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the agency’s GCP environment from the ground up, working alongside experienced Azure professionals and DevOps engineers.

This role is ideal for someone with foundational GCP knowledge and a strong interest in infrastructure-as-code practices, especially Terraform. You’ll play a key role in validating and deploying Terraform-based infrastructure, managing GCP resources, and supporting application teams as we build out our cloud-native capabilities.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in provisioning and managing GCP resources such as Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, GKE (Kubernetes), Cloud Storage, IAM, and VPC networking
• Validate and troubleshoot Terraform modules and deployment plans provided by external teams
• Support CI/CD pipelines for GCP-based applications using tools like Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Monitor GCP environments for performance, cost, and security using tools like Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Security Command Center
• Help define and enforce naming conventions, tagging strategies, and IAM policies as standards evolve
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure, scalable, and compliant cloud deployments
• Document procedures and contribute to the development of internal GCP best practices
• Manage Code repositories and build policies in GCP Secure Source Manager
• Support, administer and configure Dialog flow and Vertex AI related GCP services
• Confirm that Terraform scripts correctly define required GCP services (e.g., IAM roles, VPCs, service accounts, storage buckets) and follow agency-approved configurations
• Collaborate with DevOps and cloud engineering teams to troubleshoot failed Terraform deployments and assist in root cause analysis

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: This position will be headquartered in an ODJFS Facility in one of the following cities - Columbus, Akron, or Dayton. This determination will take into account the proximity to the applicant's home address.

Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30E Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Akron - 172 S. Broadway Street, Akron, OH 44308
Dayton - 6680 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s): 20040944

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

OPTION 1

• 60 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff.
• 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Cloud Services Administration).

OPTION 2

• Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems.
• 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff.
• 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Cloud Services Administration).

OPTION 3

• Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems.
• 36 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff.
• 12 months work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Cloud Services Administration).

OPTION 4

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 35. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $40.59 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ada_public@jfs.ohio.gov

Selection Priority Notice

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.