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MetroStar · 1 month ago

Sr. Cloud Engineer I (6240)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$119K/yr - $161K/yr

4+ years exp

MetroStar is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking GCP Cloud Engineer to join our Federal IT team. In this hands-on role, you’ll help architect, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and mission-critical cloud solutions in support of a high-impact federal customer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningManagement ConsultingMobileSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools

Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build

Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity experts, and government partners to streamline deployment workflows

Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance to ensure uptime, reliability, and SLA compliance

Implement federal cloud compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST) and enforce best practices for security and governance

Contribute to documentation, automation scripts, and internal knowledge sharing to support continuous improvement

Qualification

Google Cloud PlatformInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformCI/CD toolsLinux administrationNetworkingContainerizationAgile/ScrumDocumentationCollaboration

Required

4+ years of cloud engineering experience, including at least 2 years working in GCP environments

Strong hands-on expertise with Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery

Experience building infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager

Working knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build

Solid understanding of Linux administration, networking, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Experience supporting Agile/Scrum development environments

Preferred

Active Secret clearance (TS preferred)

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Parental Leave and dependent care

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Company

MetroStar

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MetroStar is a leading provider of secure digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions, specializing in delivering cutting-edge IT services to government agencies and defense organizations.

Founded in 1999

Reston, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees