Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC • Washington, DC

2d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

LightFeather is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in modernizing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments. The role designs, implements, and optimizes OCI solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The engineer supports mission-critical federal systems and works with OCI compute, networking, storage, databases, security, and automation.

This is a full-time hybrid position based in Washington, D.C. The schedule is four days onsite and one day telework per week. The annual salary range is $160,000–$180,000, based on experience. Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, including at least 2 years working specifically with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of OCI compute, storage, Identity and Access Management (IAM), networking, and database services.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with cloud security, compliance, and monitoring solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support mission-critical federal systems.
• Familiarity with Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE) and Docker.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect certification or related OCI certifications.
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments integrating OCI with on-premises systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience supporting the Department of State or other federal civilian agencies.
• Strong knowledge of federal IT security standards and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage OCI services, including compute, networking, storage, and database solutions.
• Configure and maintain Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, gateways, and load balancers supporting mission-critical applications.
• Implement cloud security best practices aligned with federal compliance frameworks, including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Monitor system performance, optimize cloud costs, and ensure high availability across OCI environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex OCI-related issues, providing escalation support when needed.
• Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams on cloud migrations and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Maintain detailed documentation covering cloud architectures, configurations, and operational processes.

What This Job Offers

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