Google Cloud Platform Engineer

    $86,000 - $138,000/year

    This salary falls within the middle 50% of comparable roles.

    US
    Full-Time
    Mid (3-6 yrs)
    Engineering & Development
    Posted on October 6, 2026

    Responsibilities

    Peraton is looking for an experienced Google Cloud Platform Engineer to provide support to our Federal Government customer.

    This role will support the onboarding and configuration of the customer’s Google Cloud Platform (GCP) landing zone, mirroring the level of infrastructure support currently provided for AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure.

    Role Responsibilities:

    • Cloud project provisioning tasks, automation scripting, monitoring and support activities, patching support, change and incident ticket resolution.
    • Expertise with GCP and other cloud service providers required.
    • Role requires scheduled on-call support which is rotated through the team.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    • 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS Diploma/equivalent
    • 5 years experience in Google Cloud Platform in an enterprise setting
    • GCP organizations, IAM, security policy and platform observability practices
    • Development and automation skills such as Git, Python, CICD, Ansible etc.
    • GCP Cloud Engineer certification or equivalent
    • ServiceNow or similar ticketing system experience
    • Must be a US Citizen
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Subject matter expert in GCP administration
    • CSPM experience for compliance with regulatory frameworks
    • FedRAMP High and moderate environments and boundary requirements

    Peraton Overview

    Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

    Target Salary Range

    $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

    EEO

    EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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    Company:  Peraton

    Provides enterprise IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and mission support services for government and national security agencies.
    10001+ employees
    Software & IT Services
    HQ: United States