LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
AzureCloud/DevOpsEngineer
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“Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer at LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC. Skills: Azure, DevOps, Terraform, CI/CD. Design Azure cloud infrastructure. Deploy Azure cloud infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive performance; Strengthen compliance; Improve operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Performance optimization
U. S. citizenship is required, Need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance, Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC four days per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active Secret or higher clearance, 3+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Engineering, 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, 3+ years of experience using Terraform for IaC, 3+ years of experience using GitLab, Minimum of 4 years experience with PowerShell scripting, 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture, Proficiency with Terraform, Proficiency with PowerShell, Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Experience supporting Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute), Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments, Understanding of federal cloud security frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF), Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC four days per week
Nice to Have
Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments, Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS), Azure serverless tools (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid), Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management / FinOps practices
What You'll Do.
Design Azure cloud infrastructure
Deploy Azure cloud infrastructure
Maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
Manage Azure networking components
Optimize Azure networking components
Develop Terraform templates
Maintain Terraform templates
Support automation via PowerShell
Support automation via Bash
Support automation via YAML/JSON
Support automation via GitLab pipelines
Deploy AVD environments
Configure AVD environments
Manage AVD environments
Provide troubleshooting for AVD users
Provide performance optimization for AVD users
Build CI/CD pipelines
Maintain CI/CD pipelines
Troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines
Automate cloud operations
Automate system configuration
Automate monitoring tasks
Implement secure cloud practices
Ensure compliance with NIST
Ensure compliance with RMF
Ensure compliance with FedRAMP
Analyze system health
Support cloud modernization efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with engineering staff; Work with security staff; Work with program staff; Support onsite collaboration with customer stakeholders
Full Job Description
LightFeather is seeking a Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. You’ll play a key role in supporting Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, applying DevOps best practices to drive performance, strengthen compliance, and improve operational efficiency. Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D. C. 20036 and 1 day Telework Job Type: Full-time Clearance Requirement: U. S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure including VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services. Manage and optimize Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity). Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary IaC tool (critical requirement emphasized by hiring managers). Support automation via PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines. Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations. Provide troubleshooting and performance optimization for AVD users (explicit customer requirement). Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring tasks. Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, encryption standards). Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls. Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs. Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts. Support onsite collaboration with customer stakeholders (note: role cannot be performed remotely long-term). Required Qualifications Active Secret or higher clearance 3+ y
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