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# GCP Cloud Engineer/Architect

- **Company:** August Schell
- **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, Data Flow Control, Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routing, Cloud Services, Ansible, YAML, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Multi-Cloud, Firebase, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Google Cloud Functions, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Databricks
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** http://augustschell.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/VSB1198gO3

## About the Role

· 4-6+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience

· Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

· Kubernetes/GKE deployment and operations experience

· Cloud networking expertise (VPC, subnets, routing, firewall rules, load balancing)

· Experience with IAM, service accounts, and organization policies

· Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices

· Familiarity with Linux, containers, YAML, and CI/CD pipelines

· Strong communication and customer-facing skills

· Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

· GCP Professional Architect or Security Engineer certification

· Experience with BigQuery, Dataflow, Firestore, or Vertex AI

· Experience with Crossplane, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks

· Exposure to Splunk, Cribl, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms

· Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or federal cloud environments

· Java application deployment or modernization experience, · Professional services and modernization focused

· Customer-facing engineering role

· Opportunity to grow into a multi-cloud or multi-OEM subject matter expert

## Description

The GCP Cloud Engineer supports federal cloud modernization initiatives by designing, implementing, and optimizing secure, scalable Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. This role focuses on professional services delivery, cloud architecture, and hands-on engineering rather than operations and maintenance. The engineer collaborates with application, data, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams to enable modern, resilient cloud solutions., · Design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, routing, firewalls, and VPN/interconnects

· Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Kubernetes-native tooling

· Implement CI/CD and GitOps workflows using GitHub or GitLab with ArgoCD/Argo Workflows

· Support data and application platforms including BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Run, Firestore, and Pub/Sub

· Provide architecture guidance, documentation, and best-practice recommendations

· Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with federal and enterprise standards, August Schell is a cleared federal contractor. Due to our facility security and U.S. government contracting requirements, all employees must be U.S. citizens. Are you a U.S. citizen?*
Are you willing to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance?*
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