LightFeather ยท 9 hours ago
DevOps Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expLightFeather is seeking a DevOps Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts in a high-security government environment.
AnalyticsConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyUX Design
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools
Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management
Collaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders to support development and deployment workflows
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure cloud services meet SLAs
Implement cloud best practices and ensure compliance with federal security standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST)
Provide documentation and knowledge sharing with the broader engineering team
Qualification
Required
Willing to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 years on GCP
Hands-on experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build
Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Preferred
GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification
Experience supporting federal government contracts and understanding of ATO processes
Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus
Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
Company
LightFeather
LightFeather is an IT consulting firm that provides UI/UX design, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, analytics, data science, and cloud services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Fahden
Founder & CEO
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