DevOps Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a 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 Top Secret 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 Top Secret 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 (Do