Senior Engineer (Google Workspace )

1. Google Workspace (GWS) Core Skills

• GWS Admin Console proficiency (user management, groups, domains, security)
• Knowledge of GWS apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, Calendar)
• GWS licensing models and billing structures

2. Migration-Specific Skills

• Experience with migration tools such as:
• Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME)
• Google Workspace Migration Tool (GWMT)
• Third-party tools (CloudM, BitTitan, TransVault, etc.)
• Mailbox, calendar, and contact migration
• File migration from OneDrive/SharePoint to Google Drive/Shared Drives
• Understanding of identity and access management during migration

3. Proof of Concept (PoC) Design & Execution

• Scope definition and planning
• Pilot user selection and configuration
• Test plan creation for core workloads (mail, calendar, collaboration tools)
• Performance benchmarking and documentation
• User feedback gathering and analysis

4. Scripting & Automation

• Google Apps Script
• PowerShell (for M365 environment before migration)
• Python (for API integrations or reporting tasks)

5. API & Integration Knowledge

• Google Workspace APIs (Admin SDK, Gmail API, Drive API)
• OAuth 2.0 and service accounts
• Integration with third-party SaaS applications

6. Security and Compliance

• Google Vault and data retention policies
• M365 to GWS compliance mapping
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) configuration
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies in GWS

7. Identity & Authentication

• Google Cloud Identity and SSO configuration
• Directory sync tools like Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)
• Authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, etc.)

8. Day 2 Support & Monitoring

• GWS Admin troubleshooting
• End-user support for Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet
• Monitoring tools (Google Admin audit logs, security center)
• Change management and training for users
• Ticketing system experience (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)

9. Soft Skills

• Project management
• Stakeholder communication
• User training & adoption strategy
• Documentation and reporting
• GWS Admin Console proficiency (user management, groups, domains, security)
• Knowledge of GWS apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, Calendar) GWS licensing models and billing structures