About Samtek
At Samtek, we're redefining cloud innovation as an engineer-owned and operated, SBA-certified minority-owned small business founded in 2018. Our mission is simple: empower federal agencies and large enterprises with cutting-edge DevSecOps and cloud transformation solutions that drive security, scalability, and speed. From cloud-native application development and platform engineering to robust security implementations, data center migrations, and seamless operations, we deliver modern IT services backed by over 50 years of collective expertise.
We're a diverse, collaborative team that's passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology. Our culture thrives on curiosity, inclusivity, and real impact—whether it's optimizing cloud environments for mission-critical operations or fostering innovation in a supportive, hybrid work setting. Join us to work on high-stakes projects that matter, grow alongside top talent, and be part of a company that's not just building the future of cloud computing, but shaping it.
Samtek: Where engineers lead, and excellence follows.
We are seeking a Senior Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Engineer to support the strategic enablement of GCP infrastructure within a secure federal cloud enclave. This role requires deep expertise in GCP architecture, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and cloud operationalization within large-scale or highly regulated environments. The successful candidate will work closely with Google’s Professional Services Organization (PSO), internal engineering teams, and cross-functional federal stakeholders to deliver a robust and compliant GCP foundation.
Key Responsibilities
- GCP Architecture & Tenancy Design
- Design and implement a scalable and secure GCP Tenancy model aligned with federal agency requirements.
- Define Landing Zones, organizational policies, and project hierarchy consistent with industry and government best practices.
- Identity & Access Integration
- Architect and implement federated identity solutions that integrate with existing enterprise Active Directory or IAM frameworks.
- Align identity architecture with zero-trust principles and FedRAMP/FISMA compliance standards.
- Security & Compliance
- Define and enforce baseline security controls, audit policies, and governance structures using tools like Security
- Command Center, Org Policy, and Forseti.
- Assist in authoring or reviewing compliance documentation to support ATO (Authority to Operate).
- Hybrid & Cross-Cloud Networking
- Design and deploy hybrid cloud and cross-cloud network topologies, integrating GCP with AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments.
- Configure secure and resilient DNS and private connectivity solutions (e.g., Interconnect, VPN, Cloud DNS).
- Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Develop repeatable, modular infrastructure patterns using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate GCP resource provisioning, configuration drift detection, and compliance monitoring.
- Collaboration & Mentoring
- Serve as a technical advisor to internal cloud engineering teams and agency leadership.
- Interface with Google PSO, cloud operations, and security stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with strategic objectives.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on GCP infrastructure engineering or architecture experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience with Infrastructure in major public clouds or data center.
- Demonstrated success in operationalizing GCP in a large enterprise or federal environment.
- Strong expertise in:
- Terraform and automation frameworks
- GCP identity and access management (IAM)
- Networking (VPCs, VPN, Interconnect, DNS)
- Security and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA)
- Experience working with or within federal agencies or regulated industries.
- Proven track record designing or migrating workloads to GCP.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- GCP Certifications to include:
- Professional Cloud Architect
- Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Professional DevOps Engineer
- Familiarity with other CSPs (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud integrations.
- Experience collaborating with Google PSO or similar professional service teams.
- Prior involvement in cloud governance, policy management, or cloud security operations
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What We Do
We're a team of problem solvers, builders, and engineers driven by purpose and undeterred by complexity. We bring decades of proven expertise, creative problem solving, and reliable engineering to help federal leaders modernize their services.
