Job Application for Google Cloud Platform Engineer at LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer – GCP 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: Active Secret Security Clearance Required (Top Secret preferred)

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

Active Secret clearance (TS preferred).
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.

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