Posted Nov 1, 2026

GCP Cloud Engineer/Architect

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Job Description: • Design, implement, and maintain GCP infrastructure supporting modernization initiatives • Architect and deploy Kubernetes (GKE) clusters and supporting services • Lead migrations from on-premises environments to cloud-native architectures • Design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, routing, firewalls, and VPN/interconnects • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Kubernetes-native tooling • Implement CI/CD and GitOps workflows using GitHub or GitLab with ArgoCD/Argo Workflows • Support data and application platforms including BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Run, Firestore, and Pub/Sub • Provide architecture guidance, documentation, and best-practice recommendations • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with federal and enterprise standards • Deliver customer-facing professional services focused on cloud modernization, architecture, and hands-on engineering Requirements: • 4–6+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience • Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Kubernetes/GKE deployment and operations experience • Cloud networking expertise (VPC, subnets, routing, firewall rules, load balancing) • Experience with IAM, service accounts, and organization policies • Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices • Familiarity with Linux, containers, YAML, and CI/CD pipelines • Strong communication and customer-facing skills • Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity • GCP Professional Architect or Security Engineer certification preferred • Experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Firestore, or Vertex AI preferred • Experience with Crossplane, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks preferred • Exposure to Splunk, Cribl, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms preferred • Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or federal cloud environments preferred • Java application deployment or modernization experience preferred • Must be a U.S. citizen • Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance • All employees must be U.S. citizens due to facility security and U.S. government contracting requirements • Willingness to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance Benefits: • Opportunity to grow into a multi-cloud or multi-OEM subject matter expert • Veteran status strongly encouraged • Opportunity to work on federal cloud modernization initiatives Apply To This Job