GKE/GDC Edge Engineer (Junior & Senior level) - Active Secret clearance

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical coverage w/ HSA

Vision plan

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Pet insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & Holidays

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a GKE / GDC Edge Engineer to support our L400 Advanced Development capability for federal and DoD customers. You will design clusters, identity, networking, policy, observability, and air-gapped operations across edge environments.

Qualifications include 5+ years in software/cloud/cyber, deep hands-on experience with GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and secure supply chains.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, systems, or AI engineering experience.
• 3+ years of advanced hands-on experience in production or regulated environments.
• Deep experience with GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, supply-chain security, networking, SRE, and federal controls.

Responsibilities

• Design clusters/fleets, identity, networking, policy, observability, artifact promotion, upgrades, DR, and air-gapped operations.
• Implement solutions using GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and supply-chain security.
• Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards.
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities.

Skills

GKE

Google Distributed Cloud

Kubernetes

Helm

GitOps

Supply-chain security

Networking

Observability

Air-gapped operations

RF/ FedRAMP controls

Tools

Helm

Kubernetes

Job description

GKE / GDC Edge Engineer (Junior & Senior levels needed)

About the Role

PGTEK is seeking a GKE / GDC Edge Engineer to support our L400 Advanced Development capability. You will bring secure Google Cloud capabilities to connected, edge, and disconnected mission environments for federal and DoD customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design clusters/fleets, identity, networking, policy, observability, artifact promotion, upgrades, DR, and air-gapped operations
• Implement solutions using GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and supply-chain security
• Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities

• 5+ years of software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, systems, or AI engineering experience
• 3+ years of advanced hands-on experience in production or regulated environments
• Deep experience with GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, supply-chain security, networking, SRE, and federal controls

Preferred Qualifications

• CKA/CKS, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or related certifications
• Experience with tactical-edge or mission-critical programs

Clearance & Location

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10-25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans