Associate Cloud AI Engineer

As an Associate Cloud AI Engineer, you’ll work alongside Senior and Lead Cloud AI Engineers to help deploy, secure, and support Google Cloud environments for federal customers. You’ll participate in cloud migrations, infrastructure deployments, automation initiatives, and AI platform implementations while developing expertise in Google Cloud technologies and federal security best practices.

This role offers significant mentorship and professional growth opportunities as you build toward becoming a Cloud AI Engineer and ultimately a Cloud Architect. Responsibilities

• Assist with deploying and configuring Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments
• Configure resource hierarchies, IAM roles, Cloud Identity, and organizational policies
• Support Google Cloud Assured Workloads implementations
• Deploy and manage Compute Engine virtual machines, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, and enterprise AI services
• Configure cloud networking including VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, and network security policies

• Assist with Google Cloud storage, databases, and data services including: *

• Cloud Storage
• Cloud SQL
• BigQuery
• Spanner
• Pub/Sub

• Dataflow *

• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform, Config Connector, and Helm
• Utilize Google AI-assisted tools including Gemini CLI and Gemini Cloud Assist
• Monitor cloud environments using Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace, and Cloud Profiler
• Assist with identity, access management, encryption, and least-privilege security implementations
• Support compliance documentation and evidence collection for FedRAMP and DoD environments
• Collaborate with senior engineers throughout cloud migration and modernization projects
• Continuously expand Google Cloud knowledge through certifications, mentoring, and hands-on experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another STEM-related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 0-2 years of experience supporting cloud infrastructure or enterprise IT environments
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
• Familiarity with Linux and networking fundamentals
• Experience using command-line tools and scripting is a plus
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and willingness to learn
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or exposure to any of the following is a plus:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kubernetes
• Docker or container technologies
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud networking
• Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting
• AI or machine learning concepts
• Legacy-to-cloud migration projects

Required Certifications

• Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)(Required at hire or within the first 90 days of employment)
• Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect (PCA)(Preferred or active pursuit encouraged)

Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is required., Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Command Line, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Docker, Environmental Monitoring, Federal Government, Firewalls, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, Government, Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Linux Operating System, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Military, Network Configuration Management, Network Security, Python Programming/Scripting Language, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Engineering, Subnet, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, Willing to Travel, Windows

Travel: Travel required to customer sites throughout the Continental U.S. Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 Clearance: Active TS/SCI or the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance required About PGTEK, Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

PGTEK is a leading provider of enterprise IT modernization, cloud transformation, and AI solutions supporting U.S. Federal Government agencies. As we continue expanding our Google Cloud and AI practice, we’re seeking motivated engineers who want to build their careers deploying next-generation cloud and AI technologies in secure government environments., PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family., Ronald Podmilsak founded PGTEK in 2000 to provide IT professional services and geospatial analysis to the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. That same year, his son Scott Podmilsak founded Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS), an IT Infrastructure services firm. Scott Podmilsak and his management team had tremendous success and in 2008 he sold SBS to Brocade Communications (NASDAQ: BRCD). In 2010 Scott Podmilsak joined PGTEK as the Chief Executive Officer and board member. Upon joining, Scott reassembled the relevant executive team that he had created at SBS. Together again, this seasoned team of executives have been applying the lessons learned in technology, operations, customer service, and employee morale to create a firm that greatly surpasses their last endeavor. Today, PGTEK is an industry leader in geospatial and datacenter technologies servicing both the commercial and federal market segments with innovative solutions