Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Engineer

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Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, United States
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Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Engineer

100% ONSITE- SE Washington, DC 20590

Target Start Date 3/9/2026

Per Federal Contract U.S. Citizenship or valid be able to pass Federal Background investigation for Public Trust Clearance

$57.000/hr – $67.00/hr W2 ONLY

Job Summary:
We are seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Engineer with strong, hands-on experience across cloud administration, automation, system integration, and application support. This role supports production Google Cloud Platform environments and participates in cloud migration initiatives, including on-premises to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations.

This position prioritizes real-world, operational experience over certifications. While Google Cloud certifications are valued, demonstrated hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, migrating, and supporting Google Cloud Platform workloads in production environments carries significantly more weight.

Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms is a strong plus but not a strict requirement for candidates with a proven track record of strong Google Cloud Platform engineering experience.

Top Qualifications, Skills, Experience or Certifications:

  1. 5 years of experience working with Google Cloud Platform to include BI tools available in Google Workspace : Less time may be considered if broader experience in applicable BI tools/systems is demonstrated (i.e., Tableau, SAS, Power Platforms, Power Apps, M365 suite of apps)

  2. Google Cloud Platform certifications are a plus, but not required. There’s more emphasis place on actual hands-on experience.

  3. BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Active public trust and/or DOT onboarded is a strong plus

  • 3-6 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform in production environments

  • Proven experience administering and supporting Google Cloud Platform services, including:

  • IAM, VPC, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage

  • Monitoring, logging, and alerting

  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation

  • Experience supporting migration initiatives (on-prem ? cloud and/or cloud ? cloud)

  • Proficiency in Python and/or shell scripting

  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience with GKE (Kubernetes) or containerized workloads
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Experience with data engineering concepts on any of the db platforms
  • Experience supporting enterprise identity integrations
  • Familiarity with cloud security best practices
  • Google Cloud certifications (Associate or Professional) – optional

Ref: #851-Rockville-S1

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