GCP Cloud/DevOps Engineer
About The Position
LightFeather is seeking a GCP Cloud/DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform. The role focuses on infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams to advance cloud optimization and automation in a high-security government environment. This is an in-person role five days per week in Washington, DC. U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance. Applicants must be willing to obtain a security clearance.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in cloud engineering, including 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 such as 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, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Willingness to obtain a security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required; the role requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret-level security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
- Experience supporting federal government contracts and understanding of ATO processes.
- Familiarity with other cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure.
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools.
- Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management.
- Collaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders on 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, such as FedRAMP and NIST.
- Provide documentation and share knowledge with the broader engineering team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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