Google Kubernetes Engine / Google Distributed Cloud Edge Engineer

Job overview

The Google Kubernetes Engine / Google Distributed Cloud Edge Engineer role is described as hybrid or remote, with travel to customer sites of approximately 10–25%; the listing location is Fort Meade, MD. Compensation is not specified. PGTEK’s consulting work supports federal and Department of Defense customers with secure cloud capabilities for mission environments. The engineer designs and implements edge and disconnected cloud capabilities, including clusters, networking, identity, policy, observability, upgrades, and disaster recovery. The role also contributes reusable standards, mentors team members, and supports authorization activities.

What you'll do

• Design clusters and fleets, identity, networking, policy, observability, artifact promotion, upgrades, disaster recovery, and air-gapped operations
• implement solutions using GKE, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps, and supply-chain security
• mentor team members
• contribute reusable standards
• support RMF, FedRAMP, and DoD authorization activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

google kubernetes engine

google distributed cloud

edge engineer

fort meade md

hybrid or remote

active secret clearance

kubernetes

helm

gitops

cloud engineering

federal and dod

customer-site travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PPO medical coverage with HSA option, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness coverage, matching 401(k), pet insurance discount, employee assistance program, PTO and holidays, and education assistance after 12 months.

Why this role

Active Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI eligibility is preferred. The posting lists customer-site travel of approximately 10–25%.

About the employer

PGTEK is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.