Cloud Platform Engineer — Google Cloud, Hybrid (Defense Tech)

Talentwerx.Io; Lincoln (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace seeks a Google Cloud Platform Engineer to design, engineer, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications supporting DoD and national security customers. You will work with partners, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud solutions, analyze cost/benefit, and present recommendations.

The role requires 4+ years IT experience, DoD risk awareness, and cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Knowledge and expertise in engineering, operating and maintaining Google Cloud products.
• Deep knowledge of digital and web service solutions leveraging open‑source tools, cloud technologies, and agile methodologies.
• Ability to rationalize complex technical information for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills to interrogate data, validate information, and identify inconsistencies.
• Ability to assess strategic alignment, cost/benefit, and risk for technical solution proposals.
• Demonstrated experience providing solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and product managers.
• Current DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification.
• One or more cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, engineer, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Implement and design cloud‑related hardware and software solutions.
• Monitor and analyze system performance across cloud environments.
• Apply standard concepts and practices of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models.
• Solve business problems using business process redesign and cloud computing technologies.
• Consult with business process owners and functional leaders to understand needs and recommend solutions.
• Apply business process re‑engineering methodologies to support systems modernization.
• Develop documentation for new standard operating procedures and cloud products.
• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, operating models, and workflow designs.
• Create methodologies to measure process performance against established metrics.
• Maintain proficiency in Business Process Re‑engineering best practices.
• Analyze digital and web service solutions using open‑source and cloud technologies.
• Rationalize complex technical information and validatedata sources.
• Assess strategic alignment, cost/benefit, and risk for proposed technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to define product approaches that meet user needs.
• Support budgeting and resource requirement assessments as needed.
• Recommend actions based on analysis to support organizational decision‑making.
• Provide solutions to technical problems of moderate scope under general supervision.
• Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned within your program and initiatives that optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across all program functions.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Google Cloud

Open‑source tools

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Cost/benefit analysis

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Cloud certifications

Job description

Aether Aerospace seeks a Google Cloud Platform Engineer to design, engineer, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications supporting DoD and national security customers. You will work with partners, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud solutions, analyze cost/benefit, and present recommendations.

The role requires 4+ years IT experience, DoD risk awareness, and cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).