LightFeather is seeking a AWS Cloud Engineer who will be responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure within Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role requires expertise in AWS architecture, automation, security best practices, and DevOps methodologies. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with federal standards.
This role offers the opportunity to support high-impact cloud modernization projects within the federal sector, ensuring secure and efficient AWS platform operations.
- Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC 20036
- Job Type: Full Time
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
- Clearance Requirement: Willing to obtain a security clearance
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, EBS, and IAM.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate AWS resource provisioning and configuration using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Security & Compliance: Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM roles, AWS Shield, AWS Macie, encryption, and FedRAMP compliance.
- CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and AWS CodePipeline to streamline deployments.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Utilize AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Log Insights to track system health, troubleshoot issues, and enhance performance.
- Networking & Load Balancing: Configure and optimize AWS VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), and AWS Direct Connect.
- Hybrid Cloud & Migration: Support AWS cloud migrations and hybrid environments, integrating with on-premises and multi-cloud architectures.
- Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.
- Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions: Implement AWS backup strategies, including S3 lifecycle policies, AWS Backup, and snapshot automation.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with government agencies, DevOps teams, and security engineers to align AWS solutions with mission objectives.
- US Citizenship.
- Willing to obtain a security clearance.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration, with a strong focus on AWS environments.
- Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Preferred) or equivalent AWS certification.
- Cloud Security & Compliance: Strong knowledge of AWS IAM, encryption, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD security standards).
- DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, and AWS DevOps services.
- Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Experience: Experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid environments integrating AWS, Azure, and on-premise infrastructure.
- Networking Expertise: Strong proficiency in AWS networking services (VPC, Route 53, VPN, Direct Connect, and ELB).
- Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for cloud automation and system management.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or DoD cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Kubernetes (EKS), and microservices architecture.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting cloud environments.
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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LightFeather is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are a forward leaning and edgy startup that is ready to change the world and improve the federal government, one organization at a time.
We don’t just stay on the cutting edge, we push the edge further. LightFeather was founded in 2018 to be a different type of digital services company. Our mission is to empower people to get stuff done, to continuously drive business value and make a positive impact wherever we go. We are not afraid to disrupt and innovate to get stuff done with a focus on delivering business value continuously. We iterate and continuously improve processes, methodologies and products. Our software design and development is innovative from the start. Building sleek visualizations, we focus on delivering efficiencies and automated solutions to help our customers see their business processes in a totally new light. We transform business processes by infusing modern technologies and methodologies.
