Google Cloud Platform Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer – GCP who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 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.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies in a high-impact government environment.

• Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC

• Job Type: Full Time

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

• Clearance Requirement: Willing to obtain a security clearance

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Why Join LightFeather?

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.