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Job ID: 2600358
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2026-01-14
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Knowl/Collab Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
We are seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Engineer with strong, hands-on experience across cloud administration, automation, system integration, and application support. This role supports production Google Cloud Platform environments and participates in cloud migration initiatives, including on-premises to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
This position prioritizes real-world, operational experience over certifications. While Google Cloud certifications are valued, demonstrated hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, migrating, and supporting Google Cloud Platform workloads in production environments carries significantly more weight.
Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms is a strong plus but not a strict requirement for candidates with a proven track record of strong Google Cloud Platform engineering experience.
Must be able to work onsite on a full-time basis! Remote positions will be considered depending on skills, qualifications, and availability during 7AM-7PM Eastern support window.
Core Responsibilities and Duties; Highlight Day-to-Day Activities:
Google Cloud Platform Administration & Operations:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
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Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2026-01-14
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Knowl/Collab Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
We are seeking a mid-level Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Engineer with strong, hands-on experience across cloud administration, automation, system integration, and application support. This role supports production Google Cloud Platform environments and participates in cloud migration initiatives, including on-premises to cloud and cloud-to-cloud migrations.
This position prioritizes real-world, operational experience over certifications. While Google Cloud certifications are valued, demonstrated hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, migrating, and supporting Google Cloud Platform workloads in production environments carries significantly more weight.
Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms is a strong plus but not a strict requirement for candidates with a proven track record of strong Google Cloud Platform engineering experience.
Must be able to work onsite on a full-time basis! Remote positions will be considered depending on skills, qualifications, and availability during 7AM-7PM Eastern support window.
Core Responsibilities and Duties; Highlight Day-to-Day Activities:
Google Cloud Platform Administration & Operations:
- Administer and support Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform)
- 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 Google Cloud Platform 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
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 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)
- Google Cloud Platform certifications are a plus, but not required. There's more emphasis place on actual hands-on experience
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
- Proven experience administering and supporting Google Cloud Platform 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
- 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
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
Salary : $80,001 - $120,000