Catapult Federal Services · 1 day ago
Google Cloud Platform Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expCatapult Federal Services is seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer with strong, hands-on experience across cloud administration, automation, system integration, and application support. This role supports production GCP environments and participates in cloud migration initiatives, including on-premises to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Heidi Duffin
Responsibilities
Administer and support GCP organizations, folders, projects, and billing
Manage IAM roles, service accounts, and access controls using least-privilege principles
Configure and maintain VPC networks, firewall rules, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity
Monitor platform health using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis
Support environments across development, test, staging, and production
Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Automate operational and lifecycle tasks using:
Develop and maintain scripts using Python and/or shell scripting
Reduce manual effort through standardization and automation
Support cloud migration initiatives, including:
Assist with:
Support cutovers, post-migration stabilization, and optimization
Help modernize legacy workloads into cloud-native or hybrid architectures
Integrate GCP services with enterprise systems such as:
Support API-based and event-driven integrations using REST and Pub/Sub
Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams
Assist with hybrid and multi-cloud integration patterns
Support applications deployed on:
Assist development teams with:
Review cloud architectures for scalability, resilience, security, and cost
Support data platforms such as:
Assist with data ingestion pipelines and analytics workloads
Understand basic data governance, access controls, and performance tuning
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience working with Google Cloud Platform to include BI tools available in Google Workspace: Less time may be considered if broader experience in applicable BI tools/systems is demonstrated (i.e., Tableau, SAS, Power Platforms, Power Apps, M365 suite of apps)
Active public trust and/or DOT onboarded is a strong plus
3–6 years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform in production environments
Proven experience administering and supporting GCP services, including: IAM, VPC, Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Monitoring, logging, and alerting
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation
Experience supporting migration initiatives (on-prem ? cloud and/or cloud ? cloud)
Proficiency in Python and/or shell scripting
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
Preferred
Experience with GKE (Kubernetes) or containerized workloads
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Experience with data engineering concepts on any of the db platforms
Experience supporting enterprise identity integrations
Familiarity with cloud security best practices
Google Cloud certifications (Associate or Professional) — optional
Company
Catapult Federal Services
Catapult Federal Services is headquartered in Plano, TX, with its primary business operations office located in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase