Google Workspace Security Subject Matter Expert

ELEVI Associates

. Conduct a thorough audit of the Google Workspace for Education Plus tenant via the Google Admin Console .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,400 - $110,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of Google Workspace for Education Plus, including architecture, security hardening, and compliance with FERPA. Capable of delivering actionable recommendations based on thorough audits and analysis of configurations and security practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Google Workspace For Education Plus ArchitectureSPF, DKIM, DMARC ProficiencyContext-Aware Access DeploymentGoogle Workspace Investigation Tool MasteryGoogle Cloud Professional Google Workspace Administrator Certification

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Hard Skills

Audit and Hardening of Google WorkspaceGmail Settings ConfigurationGoogle Drive Settings ManagementMFA Transition PlanningSession Hijacking InvestigationAutomated Spam Detection ControlsLog AnalysisContent Filtering Techniques2-Step Verification ImplementationDLP Rules Management

Soft Skills

Technical Consulting CapabilityComplex Data Translation

Tools & Technologies

Google Admin ConsoleGoogle Workspace Investigation ToolAlert Center

Certifications & Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Google Workspace Administrator

Industry Keywords

FERPA ComplianceEducational Institutions Operational WorkflowsSecurity Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct a thorough audit of the Google Workspace for Education Plus tenant via the Google Admin Console
Analyze configurations against industry best practices
Review and harden Gmail settings, including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, compliance routing, and advanced anti-phishing rules
Review and harden Google Drive settings, including external sharing policies, link defaults, and DLP rules
Evaluate mandatory MFA and design a transition plan toward phishing-resistant MFA, including FIDO2 security keys, Passkeys, and Context-Aware Access policies
Analyze account compromise patterns and investigate session hijacking methodologies
Recommend automated controls to detect and block internal spam blasts
Deliver a prioritized findings report with immediate remediation, medium-term configurations, and long-term security governance recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert-level knowledge of Google Workspace for Education Plus architecture, Organizational Units (OUs), and administrative role delegation
Deep proficiency in SPF, DKIM, DMARC, inbound/outbound content filters, and bulk mail mitigation techniques
Proven experience deploying Context-Aware Access (CAA) rules and transitioning organizations to phishing-resistant 2-Step Verification (2SV)
Mastery of the Google Workspace Investigation Tool, Alert Center, and log analysis
Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience auditing, hardening, and securing large-scale Google Workspace environments
Familiarity with educational institutions’ operational workflows and privacy landscapes, including FERPA compliance
Required: Google Cloud Professional Google Workspace Administrator certification
Strong technical consulting capability and ability to translate complex log data and vulnerabilities into plain-language executive recommendations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits
Wellness benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Family support benefits
Continuing education benefits
Time off benefits
Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
Learning and development opportunities