Google Cloud Platform Cloud/DevOps Engineer

LightFeather.io, LLC

Washington, DC, United States

9 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

2 years minimum

Compensation

$120,000.0 - $140,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell BigQuery Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration Linux DevOps Monitoring of Systems Identity and Access Management

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Python (Programming Language) Scrum Methodology Cloud Services Ansible Scripting Google Cloud Delivery Pipeline Build Server Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Containerization Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Google Cloud Functions Cloud Optimization Terraform Docker Jenkins

Job description

LightFeather is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Cloud/DevOps Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). 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., * Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform.

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.

Requirements

Willing to obtain a security clearance.
4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 years on Google Cloud Platform.
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform 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

Google Cloud Platform 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.

About the company

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.