GCP Cloud Engineer

Blu Omega is seeking a dynamic GCP Cloud Engineer to lead the strategic design and implementation of Google Cloud Platform infrastructure tailored for federal agencies. This pivotal role offers the chance to work at the forefront of cloud innovation, collaborating with Google's Professional Services Organization, internal engineering teams, and federal stakeholders to build a robust, compliant, and future-ready GCP foundation. Join us and make a tangible impact in federal cloud modernization.

Location: 100% Remote

Clearance Needed: CMS Public Trust

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure GCP Tenancy models aligned with federal agency standards. Define Landing Zones, organizational policies, and project hierarchies following best practices.
• Architect federated identity solutions integrating with existing enterprise Active Directory or IAM frameworks, ensuring compliance with zero-trust and FedRAMP/FISMA standards.
• Establish and enforce security controls, audit policies, and governance via tools like Security Command Center, Org Policy, and Forseti; support compliance documentation for Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Design hybrid and cross-cloud network topologies, connecting GCP with AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments while maintaining security and resilience through VPNs, Interconnects, and DNS configurations.
• Develop automated, modular infrastructure patterns using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to streamline provisioning, detect configuration drift, and monitor compliance.
• Serve as a technical advisor to engineering teams and agency leadership, fostering collaboration with Google PSO, cloud operations, and security teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on GCP infrastructure engineering or architecture experience.
• Bachelors Degree
• At least 10 years of experience managing infrastructure within public clouds or data centers.
• Proven success operationalizing GCP in large enterprise or federal environments.
• Expertise in Terraform, automation frameworks, GCP IAM, networking (VPC, VPN, Interconnect, DNS), and security/compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA).
• Experience working within or for federal agencies or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to design or migrate workloads to GCP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with other cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure beyond networking integrations.
• Certification in GCP (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect or Security Engineer).
• Experience with IaC tools other than Terraform (e.g., CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Knowledge of zero-trust architecture models and advanced security solutions.
• Prior involvement in government or enterprise security audits and compliance processes.

Salary Range: 89,775- $135,200
Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance

What Blu Omega Can Offer You:

• Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
• Results driven culture that embrace our core values
• Rewarding work contributing to our Nation's mission critical programs

Blu Omega is a Woman Owned Small Business Federal Technology services firm headquartered in Washington DC and supporting clients nationally. We provide Technology solutions for enterprise and government customers. Our team has a past performance in a diverse range of programs including those for Data Management, Cloud/Infrastructure, Software Development and Enterprise Applications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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