Reston, VA | Full-time | U.S.-based candidates only | Hybrid (in office 1 day/week)
At TechTrend, we’re modernizing government IT—and we need innovative thinkers to help lead the charge. We’re looking for a Google Cloud Lead Engineer to bring expertise, curiosity, and collaboration to our team!
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset and work on diverse projects in a collaborative environment.
Apply here or email your resume to Angie O’Grady at aogrady@techtrend.us
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Cloud Engineers and Architects to develop advanced, leading-edge, cloud-oriented architectures that provide new cybersecurity capabilities to a major U.S. Government customer.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams, development teams, and other IT professionals to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Implement and maintain network architecture within GCP, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), load balancers, VPNs, and connectivity with on-premises networks.
- Implement and manage GCP-native deployment pipelines using tools like Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy, GitLab CI, Artifact Registry, or Jenkins
- Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards by configuring Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, service accounts, and access policies.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Develop and implement strategies for optimizing resource utilization and cost management through effective scaling, right-sizing, and budget monitoring.
- Demonstrate a high degree of adaptability and willingness to take on varied responsibilities, often beyond the initial scope of the role, to meet evolving business needs and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field (Preferred)
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (preferred) or any additional GCP specialty certifications (ML Engineer, Security Engineer)
- Experience working in DevOps and/or DevSecOps environments.
- Familiarity with the following technologies in a cloud environment: Jenkins, Orca, Apigee, GCP SCC, Splunk, Sonarqube.
- Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform services including: Compute Engine, Cloud Run, Vertex AI and other GCP AI/ML services
Perks + Benefits:
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$165,000 – $180,000 salary
- Hybrid (in office 1 day/week)
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short, Long Term Disability Insurance
- PTO & Federal Holidays Off
- 401(k) Plan (Matching component included)
- Free Gym Access at Headquarters
Why TechTrend?
As a fast-growing, veteran-friendly company serving the federal government. You’ll have:
- Career growth and leadership opportunities
- Meaningful work with mission-driven clients
- A healthy, supportive, and collaborative work culture
- HQ in the heart of Reston Town Center
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply here or email your resume to Angie O’Grady at aogrady@techtrend.us
Check out TechTrend today!
