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Strategic Cloud Engineer

Google

Boulder, CO · HybridFull-time$127–183K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$127–183K/yr
Location
Boulder, COHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

Google seeks a Strategic Cloud Engineer for Google Public Sector, developing cloud architectures and modernization solutions for government and education customers. The role includes customer collaboration, technical troubleshooting, implementation guidance, and feedback to internal development teams. It requires a master’s degree in a specified engineering or computer science field and 24 months of relevant experience. The position reports to the Google Public Sector office and may allow partial telecommuting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonGolangKubernetesTerraformCloudFormationCloud InfrastructureCloud Systems DesignTechnical DocumentationWeb TechnologiesNetworkingDistributed SystemsDocker

Qualifications

Master's in Related Field24 Months Relevant ExperienceEnglish Proficiency

Full job description

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XThe application window will be open until at least October 26, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 24 months of experience in a job offered or in a Strategic Cloud Engineer-related occupation.

  • Position requires 24 months of experience in the following: Python, Golang, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Cloud Formation; cloud infrastructure and cloud infrastructure components such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), or Cloud Load Balancing; cloud systems/solutions design, technical documentation, and web technologies; networking principles and protocols; distributed systems; and Kubernetes and docker containers.

About the job

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $127,000 - $183,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Position reports to the Google Public Sector office and may allow for partial telecommuting.

Google Public Sector (https://about.google/intl/ALL\_us/public-sector/#:~:text=We) brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that Google Public Sector technology programs satisfy the business needs of internal and external users. Duties include:

  • Develop solution architectures and implement distributed and scalable cloud-based Infrastructure and Application modernization solutions, utilizing industry best practices and ensuring adherence to customer requirements;

  • Collaborate with customers to design innovative Cloud-based technical architectures, migration approaches, and application optimizations that align with their mission objectives;Serve as a key technical resource, providing troubleshooting support and resolving technical challenges for customers;

  • Communicate customer needs and technical feedback to internal development teams to assist in overcoming adoption barriers and contribute to the development of new features; Guide the technical aspects of cloud solution implementations to ensure successful outcomes, acting as a trusted technical advisor to customer technical leads and partners.;

  • Engage with partner and customer technical stakeholders to provide input on project scope, task prioritization, and timelines to help mitigate potential technical risks; and Meet with customers and stakeholders, ensuring effective technical collaboration and project success.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

How this job compares

Set against the 850 open Cloud Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$127–183K/yr
  • US median$140–239K/yr713 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $155K, is 19% below the US median midpoint ($192K) — in the lowest quarter of Cloud Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Cloud Engineering jobs in Colorado and 850 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Cloud Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 705 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 2 of the 850 open Cloud Engineering jobs (under 1%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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