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

PGTEK; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical coverage

HSA option

Vision and dental plans

401(k) with company match

Education assistance (after 12 months)

Paid time off & holidays

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

PGTEK seeks a GKE/GDC Edge Engineer to support L400 Advanced Development for federal and DoD customers. You will design, implement, and secure edge cloud solutions across connected, edge, and air-gapped environments.

Hybrid or remote with travel to client sites (~10–25%). Washington, DC area preference; Active Secret clearance preferred. 5+ years in software/cloud; strong GKE, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software, cloud, cybersecurity, or AI engineering experience.
• 3+ years in production or regulated environments.
• Experience with RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities is a plus.

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

Kubernetes

Google Distributed Cloud

Helm

GitOps

Observability

Networking

Mentoring

Tools

GKE

Google Distributed Cloud

Kubernetes

Helm

GitOps

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