4+ years of cloud engineering experience, with 2 years specifically on GCP.
Hands-on expertise with GCP services like Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, and VPC.
Proficient in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
Familiar with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins.
Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking, including containerization.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Willingness to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
Design and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP.
Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or similar tools.
Automate and manage CI/CD pipeline processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment workflows.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues effectively.
Implement cloud best practices and ensure compliance with federal standards.
Document processes and share knowledge with the engineering team.
Benefits
In-person work environment in Washington, DC, fostering team collaboration.
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a government setting.
Engagement with cutting-edge cloud technologies and practices.
Potential for professional growth in a specialized field.
Support for obtaining necessary security clearances.
Full Job Description
Washington D.C. Pay Range:
$120,000 - $140,000 USD
LightFeather is seeking a GCP Cloud/DevOps Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role requires expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts in a high-security government environment.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies in a high-impact government environment.
Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC
Job Type: Full Time
Clearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance
Key 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.
Required Qualifications
Willing to obtain a 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 Skills
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.
