GCP Engineer

TEKsystems; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks a GCP Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure cloud solutions for mission-critical financial systems in Denver. The role focuses on high availability, regulatory compliance, and strong security using Google Cloud Platform.

You will implement architectures with Compute Engine, VPC, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and GKE, and automate with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Onsite in Denver with competitive benefits and contract term.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in GCP architecture, networking, IAM, and security.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and CI/CD tooling.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes/GKE and container deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures using GCP core services.
• Build automated infrastructure with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strengthen cloud security with IAM governance and encryption.
• Monitor workloads with Cloud Logging/Monitoring and cost tools.
• Partner with security and architecture teams to deliver compliant solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

GCP

Cloud

Google Cloud

Tools

Terraform

Cloud Build

GitLab CI

Kubernetes/GKE

Job description

Description

The GCP Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud solutions across the enterprise. This role supports mission‑critical financial systems, ensuring high availability, regulatory compliance, and strong security posture within Google Cloud Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures using GCP core services such as Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and GKE
• Build automated, repeatable infrastructure using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration
• Strengthen cloud security through IAM governance, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance controls aligned with financial regulations
• Monitor and optimize cloud workloads using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and cost‑management tools
• Partner with security, architecture, and application teams to deliver resilient, compliant cloud solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive continuous improvement across cloud environments

Skills

• Gcp
• Cloud
• Google cloud

Top Skills Details

• Gcp
• Cloud
• Google cloud

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Required Skills & Experience Strong expertise in GCP architecture, networking, IAM, and security
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Cloud Build, GitLab CI, or similar automation tools
• Proficiency with Kubernetes/GKE and containerized application deployment
• Understanding of financial‑sector compliance frameworks (PCI, SOC2, FFIEC, etc.)
• Ability to design scalable, fault‑tolerant systems and manage complex cloud environments

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.