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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. Travel up to 25%.
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.)
Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) 540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.