Cloud Expansion Engineer – Air-Gapped Public Sector

Google LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Public Sector in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Development Engineer for the Cloud Expansion team. You will install, deploy, and validate air-gapped cloud solutions, building secure, scalable infrastructure to support sovereign workloads.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, 3+ years in Linux/Windows cloud architectures, and hands-on experience with automation, networking, and data center operations. In-person interviews are typically part of the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with Linux and Windows technologies and architecture/infrastructure, in compute infrastructure, supporting, developing, and maintaining cloud solutions.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise solutions.
• Experience creating scripts to automate tasks.
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure air-gapped cloud solutions such as Google Distributed Cloud (GDC). Continually improve deployment and management processes for air-gapped cloud solutions by collaborating with external stakeholders such as engineering teams.
• Install, configure, and manage multiple technologies, including but not limited to network switches, firewalls, block storage, object storage, servers, and hardware security modules.
• Deploy and configure Operations Center (OC) IT infrastructure, including local workstations and IT equipment used to manage air-gapped cloud solutions.
• Collaborate within the organization and with external stakeholders to deliver complex enterprise solutions.
• Troubleshoot and collaborate with engineering on issues that may arise with infrastructure or software while deploying an air-gapped cloud solution.

Skills

Linux/Windows

Scripting

Cloud Infrastructure

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field

Tools

Network switches

Firewalls

Block storage

Object storage

Servers

HSM

Job description

Google Public Sector in Reston, VA is seeking a Systems Development Engineer for the Cloud Expansion team. You will install, deploy, and validate air-gapped cloud solutions, building secure, scalable infrastructure to support sovereign workloads.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, 3+ years in Linux/Windows cloud architectures, and hands-on experience with automation, networking, and data center operations. In-person interviews are typically part of the process.