Cloud Engineer - Google Cloud (GCP)

Samtek Inc

89d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer to support the strategic enablement of GCP infrastructure within a secure federal cloud enclave. This role requires deep expertise in GCP architecture, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and cloud operationalization within large-scale or highly regulated environments. The successful candidate will work closely with Google’s Professional Services Organization (PSO), internal engineering teams, and cross-functional federal stakeholders to deliver a robust and compliant GCP foundation.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of hands-on GCP infrastructure engineering or architecture experience.
Minimum 10 years of experience with Infrastructure in major public clouds or data center.
Demonstrated success in operationalizing GCP in a large enterprise or federal environment.
Strong expertise in: Terraform and automation frameworks GCP identity and access management (IAM) Networking (VPCs, VPN, Interconnect, DNS) Security and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA)
Experience working with or within federal agencies or regulated industries.
Proven track record designing or migrating workloads to GCP.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

GCP Certifications to include: Professional Cloud Architect Professional Cloud Security Engineer Professional DevOps Engineer
Familiarity with other CSPs (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud integrations.
Experience collaborating with Google PSO or similar professional service teams.
Prior involvement in cloud governance, policy management, or cloud security operations

Responsibilities

Design and implement a scalable and secure GCP Tenancy model aligned with federal agency requirements.
Define Landing Zones, organizational policies, and project hierarchy consistent with industry and government best practices.
Architect and implement federated identity solutions that integrate with existing enterprise Active Directory or IAM frameworks.
Align identity architecture with zero-trust principles and FedRAMP/FISMA compliance standards.
Define and enforce baseline security controls, audit policies, and governance structures using tools like Security Command Center, Org Policy, and Forseti.
Assist in authoring or reviewing compliance documentation to support ATO (Authority to Operate).
Design and deploy hybrid cloud and cross-cloud network topologies, integrating GCP with AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments.
Configure secure and resilient DNS and private connectivity solutions (e.g., Interconnect, VPN, Cloud DNS).
Develop repeatable, modular infrastructure patterns using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
Automate GCP resource provisioning, configuration drift detection, and compliance monitoring.
Serve as a technical advisor to internal cloud engineering teams and agency leadership.
Interface with Google PSO, cloud operations, and security stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with strategic objectives.