DevOps Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC • Alexandria, VA

1d • $120,000 - $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

LightFeather is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the operations, maintenance, and optimization of multiple platforms. The role focuses on improving system reliability, handling degraded services, and optimizing internal production processes. It is a long-term project suited to someone who thrives in a collaborative team culture. The position is full-time and fully remote, with an annual salary of $120,000–$125,000. U.S. citizenship is required because of federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Public Trust clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, AWS services, and containerization.
• Experience with Jenkins, Tenable, PrismaCloud or Twistlock, Akamai or Cloudflare, Rancher or EKS, Encrypted Email, Jumpbox, Docker, and Ruby.
• Experience with network security, monitoring tools, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and troubleshoot system-level issues.
• Detailed documentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS, and Cloudflare or Akamai.
• Optimize system reliability and security using PrismaCloud or Twistlock, Rancher or EKS, and Encrypted Email.
• Maintain infrastructure using Docker, Ruby, and configuration management tools.
• Enhance monitoring and logging solutions using New Relic, Splunk, and Tenable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level