Google Cloud Engineer, Senior

Socket.dev; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Senior Google Cloud Engineer in Alexandria, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in building software solutions for secure government cloud environments, along with expertise in GCP and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Responsibilities include making impactful changes and collaborating with teams to ensure secure cloud capabilities. Secret clearance is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building software solutions for secure government cloud environments.
• 3+ years of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience designing and automating provisioning of GCP resources using IaC and automation tools.
• Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Make a mission-for-war impact as you further your skill set and career.
• Work with the cloud service broker team to make new cloud capabilities available in secure environments.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

Networking concepts

Git or GitLab

Education

HS diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience with software engineering or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience with software engineering

Job description

Job Number: R0237734

Google Cloud Engineer, Senior

Opportunity

Doing DevSecOps well means development and automation. Making tasks repeatable and efficient across multiple environments requires infrastructure as code, scripting, and sometimes writing applications. Our cloud service broker team is looking for a developer with a strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure, containerization, and networking to make new cloud capabilities available in secure environments.

In this role, you'll make a mission‑for‑war impact as you further your skill set and career. Work with us as we shape the next generation of DoD systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building software solutions for secure government cloud environments
• 3+ years of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience designing and automating the provisioning of GCP resources using IaC and automation tools
• Experience working with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL
• Experience with code management tools such as Git or GitLab in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, load balancing, VPCs, private connectivity, and TLS
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience with software engineering, or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience with software engineering
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of hire date

Nice If You Have

• Experience building, securing, and optimizing workloads specifically on GCP
• Experience developing, implementing, or maintaining cloud governance controls such as GCP Organization Policies and IAM best practices

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.