GCP Cloud Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
About the Role
LightFeather is seeking a GCP Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This position is designed for a professional with deep expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud security, networking, and CI/CD pipeline development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive cloud optimization and automation efforts within a high-security government environment.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape cloud automation and infrastructure strategies in a high-impact setting. You will be part of a purpose-driven team delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions that make a real difference. The work involves diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, allowing you to collaborate alongside some of the best minds in the industry.
Location & Requirements
This is a full-time, in-person position based in Washington, DC, requiring a 5-day work week. Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is mandatory for this role to obtain and maintain a Top Secret-level security clearance.
Equal Opportunity
LightFeather is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP
- check_circleDevelop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools
- check_circleSupport CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management
- check_circleCollaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders
- check_circleMonitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure cloud services meet SLAs
- check_circleImplement cloud best practices and ensure compliance with federal security standards
- check_circleProvide documentation and knowledge sharing with the broader engineering team
Requirements
- verifiedU.S. citizenship required
- verifiedTop Secret security clearance
- verified4+ years cloud engineering experience
- verified2+ years GCP experience
- verifiedGCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, BigQuery)
- verifiedInfrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, Deployment Manager)
- verifiedCI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Cloud Build)
- verifiedLinux systems, networking, Docker, Kubernetes
- verifiedAgile/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). Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
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A GCP Cloud Engineer at LightFeather is responsible for the following: Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP; Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or similar tools; Support CI/CD pipeline automation, integration, and management; and Collaborate with software engineers, security personnel, and government stakeholders.
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To qualify for the GCP Cloud Engineer at LightFeather position, applicants should have: U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance; 4+ years cloud engineering experience; 2+ years GCP experience; GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, VPC, IAM, GKE, BigQuery); and Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, Deployment Manager).
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GCP Cloud Engineer at LightFeather is based in 1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States. This is a on-site role.
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LightFeather has listed this GCP Cloud Engineer role as on-site.
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GCP Cloud Engineer at LightFeather typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
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Key skills for GCP Cloud Engineer at LightFeather include GCP; Google Cloud Platform; Infrastructure Automation; Cloud Security; Networking; Ci/cd Pipeline; Terraform; and Deployment Manager.
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About LightFeather
LightFeather, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operates within the Information Technology & Services industry as a Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Woman-Owned Small Business. The firm specializes in implementing artificial intelligence to modernize legacy federal applications for government agencies. Its core mission involves transforming aging systems into secure, scalable platforms that align with specific mission requirements.
The company delivers production AI and machine learning solutions, modern data platforms, and cloud-native applications for major federal entities including the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, IRS, Department of State, and PBGC. These projects involve training machine learning models on over 600 million federal records, conducting real-time analytics on Databricks, and executing full-lifecycle modernization in environments classified up to Top Secret.
LightFeather combines senior engineering expertise with deep knowledge of federal architecture, procurement, and compliance. The team integrates modern capabilities such as MLOps, generative AI, and multi-cloud strategies with essential federal disciplines like DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, and RMF support. This approach supports diverse use cases ranging from behavioral forecasting and biometric verification to intelligent automation and business intelligence modernization. By partnering with government product owners and prime contractors, the organization delivers iterative results through Agile and SAFe methodologies while maintaining rigorous documentation, security, and audit trails required by federal systems.
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