540
SeniorCloudEngineer
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“Senior Cloud Engineer at 540. Skills: Cloud infrastructure, Platform services, Data processing, DevOps. Design cloud infrastructure. Build cloud infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
Advance mission-critical capabilities; Enable near real-time data processing; Enable mission insight; Ensure systems meet mission needs; Ensure systems meet timelines
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Troubleshooting
Local to Patrick SFB, FL, Local to Arlington, VA, Onsite support required, Travel up to 25%, U. S. Citizens, Active DoW clearance, TS/SCI eligibility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years cloud engineering, Experience with GCP, Experience with containerized environments, Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Experience building high-performance data processing systems, Experience operating high-security cloud environment, Knowledge of Event-Driven architectural patterns, Knowledge of Asynchronous architectural patterns, Experience implementing IAM concepts, Experience implementing Zero-Trust concepts, Understanding of cloud networking, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with cloud-native architectures, Experience troubleshooting production systems, U. S. Citizens, Active DoW clearance, TS/SCI eligibility
Nice to Have
Google Cloud services experience, Google Cloud certifications, Experience with IoT, Experience supporting high-throughput data processing, Experience supporting time-series data processing, Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, Familiarity with security compliance framework, Experience with monitoring tools, Experience with observability tools, Experience working in Agile environments, Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, Experience supporting DoW environments, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field
What You'll Do.
Design cloud infrastructure
Build cloud infrastructure
Manage cloud infrastructure
Design platform services
Build platform services
Manage platform services
Implement containerized workloads
Maintain containerized workloads
Develop Infrastructure as Code
Manage Infrastructure as Code
Build CI/CD pipelines
Support CI/CD pipelines
Automate deployment workflows
Collaborate with architects
Collaborate with engineers
Implement system designs
Support data ingestion
Support data processing
Monitor system performance
Implement cloud networking
Maintain cloud networking
Implement security controls
Maintain security controls
Implement access management
Maintain access management
Support system integrations
Contribute to technical documentation
Contribute to operational runbooks
Contribute to system design artifacts
Ensure systems meet mission needs
Ensure systems meet timelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Architects and engineers; Delivery teams and stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Agile development environments
Full Job Description
540 is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support our partnership with Google and the Department of War in advancing mission-critical capabilities for a global data processing platform. This platform leverages Machine Learning, modern cloud and containerized technologies to ingest, process, and analyze high-volume, time-series data. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services that enable near real-time data processing and mission insight. You will work closely with architects, engineers, and mission stakeholders to implement scalable, resilient, and secure systems within highly regulated, high-impact environments. Location: Patrick SFB, FL or Arlington, VA. Candidates should be local to either location. Onsite support may be required based on mission and customer needs. Travel up to 25% Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: Per client requirements, candidates must be U. S. Citizens with an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred) 540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior DevSecOps Engineer WHY 540? 540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems. HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and platform services in multiple Google Cloud environments Implement and maintain containerized workloads Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or similar Build and support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows Collaborate with architects and engineers to implement scalable, secure, and resilient system designs Support the ingestion, processing, and storage of high-volume, time-series data Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize reliability and cost Implement and
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