Senior Cloud Engineer

About this role

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…