Senior Cloud Engineer

540 is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support our partnership with Google and the Department of Defense 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 (Patrick Space Force Base). Primarily onsite, up to 5 days/week
Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoD 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)
• 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 DoD 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.)
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