LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC seeks a Lead GCP Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform. In this critical role, you'll drive cloud optimization and automation efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams in a high-security government environment to support mission-critical solutions.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- Willingness 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.
Nice to Have
- GCP 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.
Technical Stack
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, BigQuery
- Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Ansible, Deployment Manager
- CI/CD: GitLab CI, Jenkins, Cloud Build
- Platforms: Linux
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Scripting: Python, Bash, Go
Team & Environment
You will join 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.
Work Mode
This role is on-site in Washington, DC.
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
