Senior Cloud Engineer

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 maintain cloud networking, security controls, and access management

Support system integrations across services, APIs, and platform components

Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system design artifacts

Work with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure systems meet mission needs and timelines

REQUIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE

6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps roles

Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

Strong experience with containerized environments

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar)

Demonstrated experience building and maintaining high-performance data processing systems

Experience operating a high-security and/or highly regulated cloud environment

Knowledge of Event-Driven or Asynchronous architectural patterns

Experience implementing identity, and access management (IAM) concepts for cross-functional teams

Experience implementing Zero-Trust concepts

Strong understanding of cloud networking

Experience working with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures

Experience troubleshooting and supporting production systems

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

NICE TO HAVE

Experience with Google Cloud services (Cloud Networking, IAM, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Run)

Google Cloud certifications such as Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Associate Cloud Engineer

Experience with Internet-of-Things (IoT)

Experience supporting high-throughput or time-series data processing systems

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security compliance framework

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Experience working in Agile development environments

Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoW environments

BENEFITS PERKS

Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off

Health, dental and vision insurance plans

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k with employer match

Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability

Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)

Paid cloud developer accounts

Referral bonuses

HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee lunches)

Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)

Access to 540’s Washington Capitals Nationals tickets

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

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