Cloud Engineer - GCP

1w1 week ago

LightFeather

Washington, US · Full-time · $150,000 – $200,000

About this role

LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer – GCP to play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform. This position demands expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development. The role drives cloud optimization in a high-security government environment.

Daily tasks include developing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or similar tools and supporting CI/CD pipeline automation. Engineers monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure services meet SLAs. They implement cloud best practices and comply with federal standards like FedRAMP and NIST.

Collaboration occurs with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders to support development workflows. The position operates in an in-person, full-time setting in Washington, DC, requiring U.S. citizenship and willingness to obtain security clearance. Work happens in an Agile/Scrum environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies. Join a purpose-driven team delivering mission-critical solutions alongside top industry minds. Engage in diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire.

Requirements

Willing to obtain a security clearance
4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with 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 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

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using 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