Cloud Engineer – Google Cloud Platform, GCP
Job Description:
- Support federal clients in Cloud Operations to Enhance, Optimize, and Maintain their Computing Capabilities across their Technical Landscape.
- Work with System Administrators when Supporting Application Teams.
- Work with Project Teams to Operate and Maintain (O&M) Applications hosted on GCP (including FedRAMP-authorized GCP GovCloud environments).
- Utilize Automation Tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tooling.
- Assist with Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring monitoring solutions (GCP Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Grafana, or similar) for Windows and Linux servers.
- Create and maintain gold images and automation scripts.
- Assist with reporting on current infrastructure status.
- Document each application's production operations processes via a Production Operations Manual (POM).
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or 10+ years equivalent technical experience.
- 6+ years setting up, configuring, and using GCP cloud operational tools to ensure service level agreements and performance targets are met, and continued compliance with policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Experience with monitoring of OS/application-level metrics and related visualizations (GCP Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Grafana, or similar).
- 4+ years of experience in Bash shell, PowerShell, as well as Java or Python.
- Strong analytical skills with a logical mindset and problem-solving approach.
- Effective communication skills both orally and written with various audiences.
- Experience and proven ability to work remotely.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher — required.
- US Citizenship required (federal contract requirement).
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Federal Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with 100% Company Matching
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Continued Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Caregiver Support Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
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