Google Cloud Architect (Senior & Junior levels) - Active Secret clearance
PGTEK United States
Information Technology & Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
Lead the design and implementation of secure Google Cloud landing zones, hybrid architectures, and AI-ready services for federal and DoD customers. Mentor engineering staff, conduct design reviews, and contribute to technical proposals and RMF activities.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires 7+ years of experience in cloud or systems architecture and 3+ years of hands-on Google Cloud experience. An active Secret clearance is mandatory, with TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
Benefits
Full description
Google Cloud Architect (Senior & Junior level needed) — Federal and DoD ProgramsAbout the Role PGTEK is seeking a Sr. Google Cloud Architect to support our L100 AI Landing Zones capability. You will lead the design and delivery of secure cloud landing zones, hybrid/disconnected architectures, container platforms, infrastructure automation, and AI-ready services for federal and DoD customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of secure Google Cloud landing zones and resource hierarchies
- Architect solutions using Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and related services
- Design hybrid connectivity, IAM architectures, Terraform modules, CI/CD/GitOps, and observability
- Support Google Distributed Cloud and air-gapped environments
- Conduct architecture workshops, design reviews, and customer briefings
- Mentor engineers and contribute to proposals and technical volumes
- Support RMF activities end-to-end
- 7+ years of cloud, systems, infrastructure, network, or solutions-architecture experience
- 3+ years of hands-on Google Cloud experience in production or regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of GCP services, Terraform, containers/Kubernetes, Git-based CI/CD, and hybrid networking
- Experience producing architecture diagrams and explaining decisions to engineering and executive audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (or related)
- Experience with Google Distributed Cloud, multi-cloud (AWS GovCloud / Azure Government), Vertex AI/RAG, or DevSecOps controls
Clearance & Location Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10–25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.
ABOUT PGTEK
PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.
EOE, including disability/veterans
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