PEAK Technical Staffing USA · 2 weeks ago
Google Cloud Platform Engineer - GCP - Public Trust
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPEAK Technical Staffing USA is seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in cloud administration and automation. The role involves supporting GCP environments, participating in cloud migration initiatives, and integrating GCP services with enterprise systems.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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):
Terraform (preferred)
Deployment Manager (where applicable)
Automate operational and lifecycle tasks using:
Cloud Functions
Cloud Run
Workflows
Cloud Scheduler
Develop and maintain scripts using Python and/or shell scripting
Reduce manual effort through standardization and automation
Support cloud migration initiatives, including:
On-premises to Google Cloud migrations
Cloud-to-cloud migrations (e.g., AWS or Azure to GCP)
Assist with:
Migration planning and execution
Workload and dependency analysis
Data, application, and infrastructure migrations
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:
Identity platforms (Google Workspace, Active Directory, SSO)
CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
SaaS and internal applications
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:
Compute Engine
GKE
Cloud Run
App Engine
Assist development teams with:
Environment provisioning
Deployment pipelines
Performance and reliability tuning
Review cloud architectures for scalability, resilience, security, and cost
Support data platforms such as:
BigQuery
Cloud Storage
Pub/Sub
Dataflow
Assist with data ingestion pipelines and analytics workloads
Understand basic data governance, access controls, and performance tuning
Qualification
Required
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
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)
BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA)
401K plan
Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws
Company
PEAK Technical Staffing USA
PEAK Technical Staffing USA is a staffing and recruiting company that provides it and engineering recruiting services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph V. Salvucci, Jr., MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Brad Cieslinski
Chief Financial Officer
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