Cloud Engineer
Design and implement large-scale Google Cloud Platform solutions and advise enterprise and government clients on cloud and AI initiatives. Lead architecture design while initiating integration and testing, build secure and resilient cloud deployments, create agentic workflows, apply FinOps practices, and ensure compliance with security standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and plan cloud-native solutions
- Design secure, resilient, and scalable network topologies and disaster recovery strategies
- Design, optimize, and develop cloud deployments and integrations with third-party systems
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and collaborate with engineers and project managers
- Create and deploy agentic capabilities and workflows
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve solutions
- Design cost-optimized architectures and implement FinOps practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in cloud technology with progression into architectural design
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes and serverless architectures
- Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills with ability to influence C-level stakeholders
- Active Google Cloud certifications or willingness to obtain within one month of joining
- U.S. Citizen
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri in-person in Reston office)
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities