GCP Cloud Engineer

GCP CLOUD ENGINEER Location: Remote Type: W2 or 1099 ( USC or GC) Only Position Overview We are seeking an experienced **GCP Cloud Engineer** to support a federal cloud operations and modernization program. The engineer will provide hands\-on support for the operation, maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud environments, including migration of new and legacy applications to cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands\-on expertise across **Google Cloud Platform (GCP), cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Terraform, networking, security, IAM, CI/CD, and cloud operations**. Key Responsibilities * Build, deploy, automate, operate, and maintain secure and efficient GCP cloud environments. * Configure and manage GCP infrastructure across compute, networking, security, and automation. * Support cloud modernization and migration initiatives for new and legacy applications. * Use **Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** to create reusable infrastructure modules and maintain secure configurations. * Manage and troubleshoot **GCP Compute Engine** environments running Linux/Red Hat and Windows. * Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)**. * Deploy and maintain serverless applications using **Cloud Run**, including Python\-based services and routines. * Configure and administer GCP **IAM roles and policies**, including Workload Identity Federation (WIF). * Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot **CI/CD pipelines** for automated testing and deployment. * Support cloud networking including VPC, DNS, Load Balancing, Hybrid Connectivity, firewalls, and network security. * Implement monitoring, logging, tracing, performance management, and operational controls. * Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, GKE, and CI/CD issues. * Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and compliance artifacts. * Support cloud environments operating under federal security, compliance, and governance requirements. * Work with application, infrastructure, security, and project teams to support cloud operations and application O\&M. Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. **10 additional years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.** * **6\+ years of experience setting up, configuring, and operating GCP cloud environments and operational tools.** * **3\+ years of hands\-on GCP engineering experience**, including troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure, networking, GKE, and CI/CD issues. * Strong hands\-on experience with **GCP Compute Engine** for Linux/Red Hat and Windows workloads. * Proven experience deploying and managing applications using **Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)**. * Experience with **Cloud Run**, particularly for Python\-based services. * Strong experience with **Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)**. * Advanced knowledge of **GCP IAM**, including custom roles and policies. * Hands\-on experience with **Workload Identity Federation (WIF)**. * Experience developing and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines using **Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins**. * Strong understanding of GCP networking, including **VPC, DNS, Load Balancing, Hybrid Connectivity, and Firewalls**. * Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and tracing. * Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and compliance artifacts. Preferred Qualifications * Active or previous **Public Trust (High\-Risk)** clearance. * GCP Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Engineer certification. * Previous Federal Government experience, preferably with the VA. * Experience with **FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, NIST 800\-53, or CIS benchmarks**. * Experience with AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud. * Multi\-cloud experience. * Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, cloud boundary protection, segmentation, and secure data flows. * Experience with Kubernetes and/or Red Hat OpenShift. * Experience creating and maintaining virtual machine images. * OS administration and application performance troubleshooting experience. * Experience remediating vulnerability scan findings. * ITIL certification or working knowledge. * Experience with **BigQuery and Cloud Storage** for data management and analytics. * Experience leveraging pre\-trained APIs for common AI tasks. GCP Technologies \& Tools **Cloud Platform:** GCP, Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run **Security:** IAM, Secret Manager, Cloud KMS, Security Center, VPC Service Controls, Binary Authorization **Infrastructure \& Automation:** Terraform, Ansible **CI/CD:** Cloud Build, GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions **Networking:** VPC, DNS, Load Balancing, Hybrid Connectivity, Firewalls, IDS **Containers:** GKE, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift **Monitoring \& Observability:** Splunk, Dynatrace, SolarWinds **Security / Operations:** Tenable Nessus, CrowdStrike, Armis, Centrify, BigFix, Netskope **Service Management:** ServiceNow, Jira **Governance \& Reporting:** Turbot, Apptio, Cloudability Federal Eligibility Requirements Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements: * Must be a **U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident**. * Permanent Residents must have **lived in the United States for at least 3 years**. * Must have a clean criminal background. * Must be able to obtain a **Public Trust (High\-Risk)** position. **Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications and federal eligibility requirements will not be considered.** Pay: $75\.00 \- $110,000\.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance Work Location: Remote