GCP Cloud/DevOps Engineer Job at Lightfeather Io, Washington DC

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  • Lightfeather Io
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Washington D.C. Pay Range:

$160,000 - $180,000 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

  • Citizenship : U.S. Citizenship Required

  • Clearance Requirement : Willing to obtain a 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.

  • Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.

Why Join LightFeather?


At LightFeather, you're not just taking a job—you’re joining a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to make a real difference. You’ll work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, alongside some of the best minds in the industry.

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