GCP Cloud Engineer/Architect (Remote)

Position Overview: The GCP Cloud Engineer supports federal cloud modernization initiatives by designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, scalable Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. This role focuses on professional services delivery, cloud architecture, and hands‑on engineering rather than operations and maintenance. The engineer collaborates with application, data, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams to enable modern, resilient cloud solutions. Required Qualifications4–6+ 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 Preferred QualificationsGCP Professional Architect or Security Engineer certification Experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Firestore, or Vertex AI Experience with Crossplane, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks Exposure to Splunk, Cribl, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or federal cloud environments Java application deployment or modernization experience Veteran status strongly encouraged

Core Responsibilities: 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 Position CharacteristicsProfessional services and modernization focused Customer‑facing engineering role Opportunity to grow into a multi‑cloud or multi‑OEM subject matter expert