LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. You’ll play a key role in supporting Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, applying DevOps best practices to drive performance, strengthen compliance, and improve operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities- Design and deploy secure, scalable cloud architectures in Microsoft Azure for federal clients
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep
- Improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
- Implement best practices for monitoring, logging, and cloud optimization to improve performance, security, and cost efficiency
- Ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
- Manage Azure resources, including virtual networks, identity and access management (IAM), virtual machines, and security configurations
- Serve as Scrum Master and lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Collaborate across teams—security, development, and operations—to continuously enhance cloud environments
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation, learning, and technical excellence
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
- 6+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure cloud engineering and DevOps
- Proven expertise in Azure infrastructure architecture, deployment, and automation
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
- Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Familiarity with federal compliance standards including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and FISMA
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
- Experience with Azure networking, identity management (Azure Active Directory), security policies, and monitoring
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC five days per week
- Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104 (Administrator), AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer), or AZ-305 (Solutions Architect)
- Experience supporting federal IT systems and secure environments
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and on-premise integrations
- Experience with cloud financial operations (FinOps) and cost optimization strategies
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What We Do
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.
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