Cloud Engineer Job at JCD Staffing, Washington DC

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  • JCD Staffing
  • Washington DC

Job Description

GCP Cloud Engineer

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Clearance: Need Secret clearance to start (takes 4 weeks if none active)
Salary: $130,000–$200,000

Overview:
We’re supporting a major federal customer and looking for an experienced GCP Cloud Engineer to design, automate, and maintain secure, scalable Google Cloud environments. This role focuses on infrastructure automation, CI/CD integration, and implementing DevSecOps best practices in a mission-critical setting.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .

  • Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform , Ansible , or Deployment Manager .

  • Automate deployments and integrations through CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build).

  • Collaborate with software, DevSecOps, and security teams to ensure compliant, cloud-native deployments.

  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure SLA adherence.

  • Apply FedRAMP and NIST standards to ensure federal compliance and security.

  • Document configurations and share best practices across the engineering team.

What You Bring:

  • Active Secret clearance (TS preferred).

  • 4+ years of overall cloud engineering experience, including 2+ years on GCP .

  • Hands-on expertise with GCP services (Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Functions).

  • Strong background in Terraform , Ansible , and CI/CD automation .

  • Solid knowledge of Linux , networking, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred:

  • GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.

  • Experience supporting federal contracts and ATO documentation.

  • Familiarity with AWS or Azure .

  • Scripting skills in Python , Bash , or Go .

Why Join:
You’ll work on high-impact federal initiatives within a team known for delivering secure, reliable cloud solutions. Improvix Technologies offers competitive compensation, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health/dental/vision benefits, and ongoing training opportunities.

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