540

SeniorCloudEngineer

$145–205k ~AI est. Patrick SFB, Florida, United States; Arlington, Virginia, United States
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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot issues; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

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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