Cloud Engineer – Google Cloud Platform, GCP

Job Description:

  • Support federal clients in Cloud Operations to Enhance, Optimize, and Maintain their Computing Capabilities across their Technical Landscape.
  • Work with System Administrators when Supporting Application Teams.
  • Work with Project Teams to Operate and Maintain (O&M) Applications hosted on GCP (including FedRAMP-authorized GCP GovCloud environments).
  • Utilize Automation Tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tooling.
  • Assist with Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring monitoring solutions (GCP Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Grafana, or similar) for Windows and Linux servers.
  • Create and maintain gold images and automation scripts.
  • Assist with reporting on current infrastructure status.
  • Document each application's production operations processes via a Production Operations Manual (POM).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or 10+ years equivalent technical experience.
  • 6+ years setting up, configuring, and using GCP cloud operational tools to ensure service level agreements and performance targets are met, and continued compliance with policies, standards, and guidelines.
  • Experience with monitoring of OS/application-level metrics and related visualizations (GCP Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Grafana, or similar).
  • 4+ years of experience in Bash shell, PowerShell, as well as Java or Python.
  • Strong analytical skills with a logical mindset and problem-solving approach.
  • Effective communication skills both orally and written with various audiences.
  • Experience and proven ability to work remotely.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher — required.
  • US Citizenship required (federal contract requirement).

Benefits:

  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Time
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with 100% Company Matching
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Continued Education Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Caregiver Support Program
  • Adoption Assistance Program
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