Cloud AI Engineer - TS/SCI clearance - travel role

PGTEK•New York, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

PGTEK is a trusted provider of enterprise cloud modernization, AI, and infrastructure solutions supporting U.S. Federal Government agencies. As we continue expanding our Google Cloud and AI practice, we're looking for a Cloud AI Engineer to help lead the migration of mission-critical applications into secure Google Cloud environments. This role is ideal for engineers with Google Cloud or comparable cloud platform experience who enjoy solving complex technical challenges while working with the latest cloud and AI technologies. As a Cloud AI Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage secure, scalable Google Cloud solutions supporting federal customers migrating legacy infrastructure into Google Cloud and Gemini for Government environments. You'll own cloud migration projects from architecture through deployment while providing technical guidance to Associate Cloud AI Engineers. Working within highly secure FedRAMP and DoD environments, you'll help build modern cloud platforms using automation, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, enterprise AI, and Google Cloud best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience)
3–5 years of experience designing and supporting Google Cloud Platform or comparable enterprise cloud environments
Experience migrating enterprise workloads from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud
Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, storage, compute, and security principles
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation
Familiarity with Google Cloud SDK (gcloud) or comparable cloud administration tools
Experience supporting Kubernetes or containerized environments
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities
Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Gemini for Government
Google AI APIs
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Model Garden
Terraform
Hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Cloud Observability
Reliability Engineering
FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, or DoD cloud environments
Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)
Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) (Required at hire or within 60 days of employment)
Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) (Required if actively pursuing PCA certification)

Responsibilities

Design secure, scalable Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions for federal customers
Lead cloud migration planning and execution from legacy infrastructure to Google Cloud
Architect highly available cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical workloads
Design and deploy Google Cloud networking, storage, compute, and security services
Implement Google Cloud Assured Workloads environments
Design VPCs, hybrid connectivity, load balancing, storage lifecycle policies, and secure network architectures
Configure IAM, Cloud KMS, Organization Policies, VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), and encryption services
Deploy and support Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, and serverless workloads
Design and administer Gemini Enterprise applications, AI services, and Model Garden integrations
Build Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD deployment pipelines
Utilize Google Cloud SDK, automation tools, and scripting to deploy cloud resources
Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and operational best practices
Support FedRAMP High, DoD IL4/IL5, and secure government cloud environments
Mentor Associate Cloud AI Engineers and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery
Collaborate with architects and customer stakeholders to deliver successful cloud modernization initiatives

Benefits

Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Vision plan
Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term disability
Critical Illness insurance
Matching 401(k) plan
Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment