Google Cloud Platform Engineer (GCP)

TL;DR

Google Cloud Platform Engineer (GCP): Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure solutions within a high-security government environment with an accent on infrastructure automation, cloud security, and networking. Focus on building scalable CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance with federal standards like FedRAMP/NIST, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize deployment workflows.

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

Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers innovative, mission-critical technology solutions for government clients.

What you will do

• Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Support and automate CI/CD pipeline integration and management.
• Collaborate with software engineers and security personnel on deployment workflows.
• Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with federal security standards.
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge sharing for the engineering team.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required for federal contract and security clearance eligibility.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, including 2+ years specifically on GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery.
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools and CI/CD platforms like GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and containerization.

Nice to have

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts and ATO processes.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on purpose-driven, mission-critical projects.
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineering talent.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.