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
- 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.
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.
LightFeather is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Willingness to obtain a Top Secret-level security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- 4+ years of cloud engineering experience, including at least 2 years on GCP
- Hands-on experience with GCP services including Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, and BigQuery
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Deployment Manager
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build
- Understanding of Linux systems, networking, and containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
- GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification
- Experience supporting federal government contracts and understanding of ATO processes
- Familiarity with AWS or Azure
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
What We Do
LightFeather is a federal technology company that helps government agencies move from complexity to clarity. We build and run the systems behind some of the government’s most consequential missions: AI and data intelligence, secure agile engineering, cloud, and cybersecurity for more than 20 federal agencies, including DHS, DOJ, the Department of State, and the IRS. Our work unifies hundreds of millions of records, automates what used to take whole teams, and keeps mission-critical platforms running at 100 percent uptime. We are a woman-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a team of 55 working across 16 states. Small is the point. Our engineers, analysts, and designers get real ownership of work that matters from day one, ship to production in their first weeks, and see their work used by the people who protect, process, and serve the public every day.
Why Work With Us
We hire people who are curious, direct, and comfortable in complex, high-trust environments. Many of our roles support cleared federal programs, and we hold a Top Secret facility clearance. If you want your work to carry weight, come build with us.
