Senior Cloud Engineer

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: 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%<br><strong>Citizenship & Clearance Requirement</strong>: Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility<br><strong>Education Requirement: </strong>Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)<br><strong>540 Internal Thrive Level:</strong> Senior DevSecOps Engineer</p> <p><strong>WHY 540?</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure and platform services in multiple Google Cloud environments</li> <li>Implement and maintain containerized workloads</li> <li>Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or similar</li> <li>Build and support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows</li> <li>Collaborate with architects and engineers to implement scalable, secure, and resilient system designs</li> <li>Support the ingestion, processing, and storage of high-volume, time-series data</li> <li>Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize reliability and cost</li> <li>Implement and maintain cloud networking, security controls, and access management</li> <li>Support system integrations across services, APIs, and platform components</li> <li>Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system design artifacts</li> <li>Work with delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure systems meet mission needs and timelines</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE</strong></p> <ul> &l