Google Cloud Platform Engineer Job at LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC, Washington DC

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  • LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
  • Washington DC

Job Description

LightFeather is seeking a Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure. You'll play a pivotal role in automation, security, networking, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), helping drive cloud optimization efforts in a high-security federal environment. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence infrastructure strategy, automation frameworks, and multi-cloud integration for government systems. Location: On-site, Washington, DC (5 days/week)Job Type: Full-timeCitizenship: United States Citizenship RequiredClearance: Active Secret/Top Secret Security Clearance Required Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Engineering - Design and manage scalable, secure, and resilient GCP environments for enterprise applications Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Develop and maintain automated provisioning pipelines using Terraform, Packer, and Jenkins Cloud Security and Compliance - Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and GCP Security Command Center to meet federal security standards Networking and Connectivity - Configure and troubleshoot Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, firewalls, load balancers, and hybrid networking CI/CD and DevOps Integration - Enhance deployment pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Terraform Cloud Cost Optimization - Monitor usage and reduce costs using tools such as Harness Cloud Costs and Stackdriver Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Operations - Enable seamless integration across GCP, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure Incident Response and Troubleshooting - Diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure issues to ensure system availability Server Automation and Configuration Management - Automate system tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and configuration scripts Stakeholder Collaboration - Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to align cloud strategies with business needs Required Qualifications United States citizenship Active Secret/Top Secret security clearance Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps with a focus on GCP Preferred certification: Google Cloud Fundamentals - Core Infrastructure or equivalent Expertise in Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps Strong understanding of GCP IAM, encryption, monitoring, and compliance standards Experience with GCP networking components including VPCs, load balancing, and VPNs Familiarity with cross-cloud integrations in AWS and Azure Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, and configuration formats like JSON and YAML Preferred Experience Serverless computing, Kubernetes (Google Kubernetes Engine), and container orchestration Familiarity with GCP Anthos, Cloud Functions, and App Engine Experience with incident response, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures 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.

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