Lead Cloud AI Engineer - Travel role

About the role

The Lead Cloud AI Engineer will be responsible for architecting secure, compliant Google Cloud environments, leading complex migration initiatives, and serving as the primary technical advisor to federal customers and agency leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design for enterprise Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments
• Develop migration strategies for legacy, hybrid, and multi-cloud infrastructures
• Design secure cloud architectures using Google Cloud Assured Workloads
• Establish governance and architectural standards based on Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to federal customers and agency leadership
• Lead cloud modernization initiatives from planning through implementation
• Design secure IAM, resource hierarchy, networking, and encryption strategies
• Architect solutions utilizing Cloud KMS, CMEK, VPC Service Controls, Organization Policies, and hierarchical firewalls
• Drive FedRAMP authorization and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts alongside compliance teams and 3PAOs
• Lead infrastructure automation, CI/CD, deployment governance, and operational excellence initiatives
• Oversee observability, monitoring, release management, penetration testing, and continuous compliance
• Guide implementation of Gemini for Government, Google AI APIs, Model Garden, and enterprise AI solutions
• Mentor Associate and Mid-Level Cloud Engineers while helping develop the organization's Google Cloud practice
• Provide technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle including planning, deployment, optimization, and ongoing support

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
• 5-8+ years of experience designing and leading enterprise cloud solutions
• Extensive experience architecting and deploying Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments
• Strong background leading enterprise cloud migration initiatives
• Deep understanding of Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect domains
• Experience implementing Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework best practices
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and federal security compliance
• Experience leading ATO efforts and working with federal agencies
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and customer engagements
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, DoD IL4, IL5, or IL6 environments
• Experience with Gemini for Government and enterprise AI platforms
• Knowledge of Google AI APIs, Agent Builder, and Model Garden
• Experience with AI Hypercomputer, GPU, or TPU environments
• Familiarity with Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped environments
• Strong software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps experience
• Experience with enterprise API management (Apigee)

Benefits

• Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• Vision plan
• 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
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Education Assistance Program