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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud AI Engineer - TS/SCI clearance - travel role - **Company:** THE PODMILSAK GROUP, INC. - **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Reliability Engineering, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Delivery Pipeline, Software Troubleshooting, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Containerization, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=81f03e1c17935e3d ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience) * 3-5 years of experience designing and supporting Google Cloud Platform or comparable enterprise cloud environments * Experience migrating enterprise workloads from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud * Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, storage, compute, and security principles * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation * Familiarity with Google Cloud SDK (gcloud) or comparable cloud administration tools * Experience supporting Kubernetes or containerized environments * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities Preferred Qualifications Experience with any of the following is highly desirable: * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) * Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework * Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) * Gemini for Government * Google AI APIs * Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform * Model Garden * Terraform * Hybrid and multi-cloud environments * Cloud Observability * Reliability Engineering * FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, or DoD cloud environments * Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Required Certifications * Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) (Required at hire or within 60 days of employment) * Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) (Required if actively pursuing PCA certification) Security Clearance * Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is required. ## Description As a Cloud AI Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage secure, scalable Google Cloud solutions supporting federal customers migrating legacy infrastructure into Google Cloud and Gemini for Government environments. 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