Job Description
Job Description
GCP Cloud Engineer
Location: Washington, DC (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Clearance: Need Secret clearance to start (takes 4 weeks if none active)
Salary: $130,000–$200,000
Overview:
We're supporting a major federal customer and looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer to design, automate, and maintain secure, scalable Google Cloud environments. This role focuses on infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration, and implementing DevSecOps best practices in a mission-critical setting.
What You'll Do:
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Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager.
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Automate deployments and integrations through CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build).
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Collaborate with software, DevSecOps, and security teams to ensure compliant, cloud-native deployments.
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Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure SLA adherence.
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Apply FedRAMP and NIST standards to ensure federal compliance and security.
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Document configurations and share best practices across the engineering team.
What You Bring:
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Active Secret clearance (TS preferred).
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4+ years of overall cloud engineering experience, including 2+ years on GCP.
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Hands-on expertise with GCP services (Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Functions).
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Strong background in Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD automation.
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Solid knowledge of Linux, networking, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
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Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred:
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GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
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Experience supporting federal contracts and ATO documentation.
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Familiarity with AWS or Azure.
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Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
Why Join:
You'll work on high-impact federal initiatives within a team known for delivering secure, reliable cloud solutions. Improvix Technologies offers competitive compensation, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health/dental/vision benefits, and ongoing training opportunities.