Senior Cloud Engineer

540; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off

Health, dental and vision insurance plans

401k with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Annual social events

Parking / metro reimbursement

Job summary

540 is hiring a Senior Cloud Engineer to support advancements in mission-critical capabilities with Google. This position requires working closely with architects and engineers to design scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring the ingestion and processing of high-volume data in regulated environments.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in cloud engineering and experience with Google Cloud Platform. The role emphasizes flexibility, teamwork, and contributions to impactful technology.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud environments.
• Strong experience with containerized environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and platform services in Google Cloud.
• Collaborate with teams to implement scalable, secure, and resilient systems.
• Support the ingestion, processing, and storage of high-volume, time-series data.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Google Cloud Platform

Infrastructure as Code

Containerized environments

High-security cloud environments

Cloud networking

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

540 is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support our partnership with Google and the Department of War in advancing mission-critical capabilities for a global data processing platform. This platform leverages Machine Learning, modern cloud and containerized technologies to ingest, process, and analyze high-volume, time-series data.

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services that enable near real‑time data processing and mission insight. You will work closely with architects, engineers, and mission stakeholders to implement scalable, resilient, and secure systems within highly regulated, high-impact environments.

Location

Patrick SFB, FL or Arlington, VA. Candidates should be local to either location. Onsite support may be required based on mission and customer needs. Travel up to 25%.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirement

Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred).

540 Internal Thrive Level

Senior DevSecOps Engineer.

WHY 540?

540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission‑critical problems.

HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and platform services in multiple Google Cloud environments
• Implement and maintain containerized workloads
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or similar
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to implement scalable, secure, and resilient system designs
• Support the ingestion, processing, and storage of high-volume, time-series data
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize reliability and cost
• Implement and maintain cloud networking, security controls, and access management
• Support system integrations across services, APIs, and platform components
• Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system design artifacts
• Work with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure systems meet mission needs and timelines

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps roles
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Strong experience with containerized environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining high-performance data processing systems
• Experience operating a high-security and/or highly regulated cloud environment
• Knowledge of Event-Driven or Asynchronous architectural patterns
• Experience implementing identity, and access management (IAM) concepts for cross-functional teams
• Experience implementing Zero-Trust concepts
• Strong understanding of cloud networking
• Experience working with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting production systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Google Cloud services (Cloud Networking, IAM, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Run)
• Google Cloud certifications such as Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Associate Cloud Engineer
• Experience with Internet-of-Things (IoT)
• Experience supporting high-throughput or time-series data processing systems
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security compliance framework
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoW environments

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral bonuses
• HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.