About the role

What will you do at Dark Wolf?

Dark Wolf is looking for Google Cloud Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of GCP services and technologies, as well as experience in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

Driving and implementing technology solutions on Google Cloud.
Working with customers, partners, and internal project team members to understand customer business requirements and translate into actionable engineering tasks.
Developing and maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.
Configuring and managing GCP services such as Compute Engine, App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, and Cloud SQL.
Architecting and implementing security best practices for GCP solutions using products such as Assured Workloads, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center.
Staying up-to-date on the latest GCP services and technologies and their applicability to the Public Sector space.
Mid Level Required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
3+ years of experience in cloud computing
1+ years of experience with GCP
1+ years of experience with one or more programming languages (e.g. Python)
Strong understanding of Google Cloud services and technologies
Experience leading technical teams including delegating tasks, reviewing designs and completed tasks by team members, and coaching junior team members
Experience designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions
Experience developing technical architecture documents, driving design decisions, developing documentation artifacts, and presenting technical solutions to clients and executive level leaders
Experience with infrastructure automation using IaC tools such as Terraform
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and experience implementing CI/CD in cloud environments
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work collaboratively with the broader team as well as independently
US Citizenship and active Secret clearance
Mid Level

Preferred Qualifications

At least one Google Cloud Professional Certification
Experience working within Agile teams
Experience working with Google Cloud compliance products such as Security Command Center and Assured Workloads
Experience working with customers in the U.S. Public Sector
Experience with DoD/DISA cybersecurity policies
Senior Level

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
8+ years of experience in cloud computing
3+ years of experience with GCP
5+ years of experience with one or more programming languages (e.g. Python)
Strong understanding of Google Cloud services and technologies
Experience leading technical teams including delegating tasks, reviewing designs and completed tasks by team members, and coaching junior team members
Experience designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions
Experience developing technical architecture documents, driving design decisions, developing documentation artifacts, and presenting technical solutions to clients and executive level leaders
Experience with infrastructure automation using IaC tools such as Terraform
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and experience implementing CI/CD in cloud environments
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work collaboratively with the broader team as well as independently
At least one Google Cloud Professional Certification
US Citizenship and active Secret clearance
Senior Level

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within Agile teams
Experience working with Google Cloud compliance products such as Security Command Center and Assured Workloads
Experience working with customers in the U.S. Public Sector
Experience with DoD/DISA cybersecurity policies
This position will be hybrid / remote based out of a Dark Wolf Hub: Herndon VA, Tampa FL, Colorado Springs CO, Ogden UT, or Omaha NE.
The salary range for this position is estimated to be the following, commensurate on experience and technical skillset.
Mid Level: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00
Senior Level: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

Which skills does this role require?

Google Cloud PlatformInfrastructure as CodeCompute EngineApp EngineGoogle Kubernetes EngineCloud StorageCloud SQLCloud LoggingCloud MonitoringSecret ClearanceSQLKubernetes

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