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Google Cloud Platform Engineer

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2026
Google Cloud Platform Engineer
Job Locations US
Requisition ID 2026-171570 Position Category Information Technology Clearance Agency Clearance
Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for an experienced Google Cloud Platform Engineer to provide support to our Federal Government customer.

This role will support the onboarding and configuration of the customer's Google Cloud Platform (GCP) landing zone, mirroring the level of infrastructure support currently provided for AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure.

Role Responsibilities:

    Cloud project provisioning tasks, automation scripting, monitoring and support activities, patching support, change and incident ticket resolution.
  • Expertise with GCP and other cloud service providers required.
  • Role requires scheduled on-call support which is rotated through the team.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS Diploma/equivalent
  • 5 years experience in Google Cloud Platform in an enterprise setting
  • GCP organizations, IAM, security policy and platform observability practices
  • Development and automation skills such as Git, Python, CICD, Ansible etc.
  • GCP Cloud Engineer certification or equivalent
  • ServiceNow or similar ticketing system experience
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Subject matter expert in GCP administration
  • CSPM experience for compliance with regulatory frameworks
  • FedRAMP High and moderate environments and boundary requirements
Target Salary Range
$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.


 

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