LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC is looking for a Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts in a high-security government environment.
What You'll Do
- 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 such as FedRAMP and NIST.
- Provide documentation and knowledge sharing with the broader engineering team.
What We're Looking For
- Willingness 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Technical Stack
- Primary Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, Deployment Manager
- CI/CD: GitLab CI, Jenkins, Cloud Build
- Systems & Orchestration: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
- Scripting Languages: Python, Bash, Go
- Additional Cloud Exposure: AWS, Azure
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Washington, DC.
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
