Senior GCP Cloud Engineer

TL;DR

Senior GCP Cloud Engineer: Designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with an accent on infrastructure automation, cloud security, and networking. Focus on cloud optimization and automation efforts in a high-security government environment.

Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC

Company

hirify.global is a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to make a real difference.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools.
• Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management.
• Collaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders to support development and deployment workflows.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure cloud services meet SLAs.
• Implement cloud best practices and ensure compliance with federal security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST).

Requirements

• Willing to obtain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 years on GCP.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build.

Nice to have

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts and understanding of ATO processes.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions.
• Work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you.
• Work alongside some of the best minds in the industry.