Motion Recruitment | Jobspring | Workbridge

Lead GCP Engineer

Ashburn, Virginia

Hybrid

Direct Hire

$150k - $200k

We're looking for a highly skilled Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer to design, build, and maintain our core cloud infrastructure. You'll be the go-to expert for all things related to GCP's foundational services, ensuring our platform is scalable, secure, and reliable. If you have a deep knowledge of GCP's networking, storage, database and security features, we want to hear from you.

Core Details:
  • Hybrid (2 to 3 days on-site) in Ashburn, VA.
  • Full-Time Direct Hire
  • Compensation: 150k to 200k base compensation
  • Ability to obtain & maintain a Top-Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud.
  • Manage core GCP services, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), subnets, firewalls, and routing tables.
  • Configure and maintain GCP storage solutions like Cloud Storage, Filestore, and Persistent Disk.
  • Oversee identity and access management (IAM) to ensure the principle of least privilege is applied.
  • Manage and operate cloud-native database services such as Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and Bigtable, including performance tuning and high-availability configuration.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize infrastructure costs.
  • Manage container orchestration platforms such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure their applications have the necessary infrastructure resources.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.

Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of working with Cloud technologies
  • 3+ years of experience working directly with applications or resources in Google Cloud
  • Proven experience as a Platform, Cloud, or Infrastructure Engineer.
  • Deep, hands-on experience with foundational GCP services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and VPC.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and VPNs within a cloud environment.
  • Experience with infrastructure such as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).
  • GCP certification (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect) is a plus.
  • Experience with scripting tools such as Bash and Python
  • Experience with Git, GitLab, Jenkins or Harness
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
  • Existing DHS/CBP or TS clearance is a plus


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Posted by: Virginia Guenno

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