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Lightfeather Io Llc

Cloud Engineer New Washington, DC

Lightfeather Io Llc, Olympia, Washington, United States

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LightFeather is seeking a

Cloud Engineer

responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure. This role requires strong expertise in cloud architecture, automation, security best practices, and DevOps methodologies. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with federal standards. This role offers the opportunity to support high-impact cloud modernization projects within the federal sector, ensuring secure and efficient operations that meet mission-critical requirements. Location:

In-Person (5 days/week) – Washington, DC 20036 Job Type:

Full Time Citizenship:

U.S. Citizenship Required Clearance Requirement:

Willing to obtain a security clearance Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate resource provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Security & Compliance: Implement cloud security best practices, including access management, encryption, monitoring, and adherence to federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF). CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and automated deployments. Monitoring & Optimization: Configure monitoring, logging, and performance optimization solutions to maintain resilient systems. Networking & Load Balancing: Architect and optimize cloud networking and load balancing solutions for high availability and secure connectivity. Hybrid & Migration Support: Support migrations and integration with hybrid environments. Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash to increase efficiency. Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions: Design and implement backup strategies and disaster recovery solutions. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with government agencies, DevOps teams, and security engineers to align cloud solutions with mission objectives. Required Qualifications

Willing to obtain a security clearance. Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration. Professional cloud certification preferred. Strong knowledge of IAM principles, encryption, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD security standards). Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and CI/CD tools. Strong proficiency in cloud networking, DNS, VPN, and load balancing solutions. Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON. Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal agencies or DoD cloud environments. Experience with container orchestration and serverless technologies. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting complex systems. 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. As set forth in LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress toward this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. As set forth in LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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