DevSecOps Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within AWS, Azure or 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)

• Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure or 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 and DevSecOps.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Cloud Build.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting federal government contracts and understanding of ATO processes.
• Knowledge of federal cloud security standards, including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and FISMA.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud platforms is a plus.

Why Join LightFeather?

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.