GCP Cloud Engineer

Latitude IT Solutions | SDVOSB

. Build, deploy, and maintain GCP environments across Compute Engine, GKE, and Cloud Run, including Red Hat Linux and Windows virtual machines .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building, deploying, and maintaining Google Cloud Platform environments, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and operational excellence. Proficient in Terraform for infrastructure as code and experienced in CI/CD pipeline management for cloud applications.

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Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ExpertiseTerraform ProficiencyCI/CD Pipeline ManagementIAM AdministrationFederal Compliance Experience

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Hard Skills

GCP Operational ToolsCompute EngineGKECloud RunTerraform ModulesCI/CD ToolsAdvanced TroubleshootingArchitecture DiagramsRunbooksSOPs

Tools & Technologies

Cloud BuildGitHub ActionsRed Hat LinuxWindows Virtual Machines

Industry Keywords

Federal FrameworksWorkload Identity FederationPublic TrustCompliance Artifacts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, deploy, and maintain GCP environments across Compute Engine, GKE, and Cloud Run, including Red Hat Linux and Windows virtual machines
Write reusable Terraform modules that enforce secure configurations
Build and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Administer IAM roles and policies, including Workload Identity Federation for keyless authentication from external environments
Configure and use GCP operational tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting
Troubleshoot issues across infrastructure, networking, GKE, and pipelines
Produce architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and compliance artifacts
Design and govern secure Google Cloud Platform architectures for a federal health customer
Work with system administrators, application teams, and project teams to operate, modernize, and migrate cloud applications
Set the technical direction for new workloads
Participate on a cloud operations and migration team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline, or 10 additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
6+ years setting up, configuring, and using GCP operational tools to meet service levels, performance targets, and compliance requirements
3+ years of hands-on engineering with GCP core services, including advanced troubleshooting across infrastructure, networking, GKE, and CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Compute Engine (Red Hat Linux and Windows), GKE, Cloud Run hosting Python services, and GCP IAM, including Workload Identity Federation
Strong proficiency with Terraform, including reusable modules, and with CI/CD tools such as Cloud Build or GitHub Actions
Experience working in environments governed by federal frameworks, including producing architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and compliance artifacts
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation (Public Trust)
Applicants need to be a US Citizen
Applicants must have physically resided in the United States for a minimum of 3 years due to background investigation requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)