GCP Cloud Engineer/Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and manage GCP infrastructure that supports modernization projects.

• Architect and deploy Kubernetes (GKE) clusters along with supporting services.

• Lead the transition from on-premises setups to cloud-native architectures.

• Design and implement networking solutions in the cloud, including VPCs, routing, firewalls, and VPN/interconnects.

• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Kubernetes-native tools.

• Implement CI/CD and GitOps workflows using GitHub or GitLab integrated with ArgoCD/Argo Workflows.

• Support data and application platforms such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Run, Firestore, and Pub/Sub.

• Provide architectural guidance, documentation, and best-practice recommendations.

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure adherence to federal and enterprise standards.

• Deliver customer-facing professional services that focus on cloud modernization, architecture, and hands-on engineering.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–6+ years of practical experience in cloud engineering.

• Strong background with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Experience in deploying and operating Kubernetes/GKE.

• Expertise in cloud networking, including VPC, subnets, routing, firewall rules, and load balancing.

• Familiarity with IAM, service accounts, and organizational policies.

• Proficient in Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.

• Knowledge of Linux, containers, YAML, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong communication and customer engagement skills.

• Capability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.

• GCP Professional Architect or Security Engineer certification is preferred.

• Preferred experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Firestore, or Vertex AI.

• Familiarity with automation frameworks like Crossplane, Ansible, or similar is preferred.

• Exposure to analytics platforms such as Splunk, Cribl, Databricks, or similar is preferred.

• Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or federal cloud environments is preferred.

• Preferred experience in Java application deployment or modernization.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance.

• All employees must be U.S. citizens due to security measures and U.S. government contracting requirements.

• Willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to develop into a multi-cloud or multi-OEM subject matter expert.

• Veteran status is strongly encouraged.

• Chance to engage in federal cloud modernization initiatives.