GCP Cloud Engineer
Job Title: GCP Cloud Engineer Location: REMOTE (West Coast) Clearance: Must be a US Citizen eligible to obtain a Moderate Public Trust Position Overview AttainX is in search of a highly qualified Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer to remotely support our federal program based in Juneau, Alaska. The GCP Cloud Engineer will support the design, implementation of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. This role includes migrating applications and data from on-premises systems into scalable, cloud-hosted infrastructure. The engineer will collaborate with development, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, database, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, automated, and resilient cloud solutions. Core Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Lead and support migration of applications, services, and databases from on-premises environments to GCP.
- Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
- Design and implement cloud networking solutions, including routing, segmentation, firewalls, load balancing, and interconnectivity.
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Crossplane.
- Implement authentication/authorization solutions using Keycloak for OIDC.
- Leverage ArgoCD and Argo Workflows to support GitOps-based deployments and automation.
- Support Java application teams in deployment, modernization, and cloud integration (preferred skill).
- Administer and support Oracle and PostgreSQL databases within GCP architectures.
- Implement and manage Pub/Sub messaging for distributed systems.
- Configure and optimize Object Storage for archiving, application data, and large-scale storage needs.
- Ensure all cloud systems follow security, compliance, and performance best practices.
- Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Strong experience with Kubernetes container orchestration.
- Expertise in cloud networking (VPC, subnets, routing, load balancers, security policies, DNS, etc.).
- Proficiency with Terraform for IaC automation.
- Experience with Crossplane for managing cloud resources via Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of Keycloak, OIDC, and identity federation standards.
- Experience with ArgoCD and Argo Workflows.
- Experience working with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
- Experience with Pub/Sub messaging systems.
- Experience managing Object Storage in cloud environments.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD workflows using GitLab or GitHub.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on Java development experience.
- Experience supporting a cloud-native development.
- Experience with container security, zero trust architectures, and DevSecOps.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government cloud programs.
About Us: AttainX Inc. is SBA-certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products and high-quality services that meet the needs of our federal government customers. The last three years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the Best-in-Class contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several agency-specific IDIQs and BPAs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency. AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met with excellence. Benefits: We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, paid holidays and sick pay; medical, dental, vision and FSA benefits; matching 401K plan; tuition, training, certification and professional development programs, life insurance and long and short-term disability plus the opportunity to work with an amazing team and company that is continually growing. EEO Commitment: AttainX is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, VEVRAA, Section 503 and other applicable laws. These protections extend to all applicants and employees. Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to [email protected]. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Physical Demands: This position requires extended periods of sitting, computer use and communication via phone or Apply tot his job Apply To this Job