LightFeather

About the Company

LightFeather is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are a forward leaning and edgy startup that is ready to change the world and improve the federal government, one organization at a time.

We don't just stay on the cutting edge, we push the edge further. LightFeather was founded in 2018 to be a different type of digital services company. Our mission is to empower people to get stuff done, to continuously drive business value and make a positive impact wherever we go. We are not afraid to disrupt and innovate to get stuff done with a focus on delivering business value continuously. We iterate and continuously improve processes, methodologies and products. Our software design and development is innovative from the start. Building sleek visualizations, we focus on delivering efficiencies and automated solutions to help our customers see their business processes in a totally new light. We transform business processes by infusing modern technologies and methodologies.

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Company Name

LightFeather

Job Title

Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Alexandria, United states

On site

Mid level

10-09-2025

Company Name

LightFeather

Job Title

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior AWS Cloud Engineer **Role Summary:** Leader in AWS cloud solution design, implementation, and optimization with expertise in DevOps, cloud security, automation, and federal mission-critical projects. **Expectations:** 5+ years of AWS cloud engineering/DevOps experience; U.S. Citizenship; Active Secret or higher clearance; AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design scalable, secure AWS architectures for enterprise applications. - Lead cloud engineering teams, mentoring on DevOps, cloud security, and compliance frameworks. - Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) for automated infrastructure provisioning. - Enforce security via IAM, encryption, AWS Shield/Macie, and FedRAMP/NIST compliance. - Manage CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline/Deploy). - Monitor and optimize system performance (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Security Hub). - Integrate hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS with Azure/GCP/on-premise). - Configure VPC/Route 53/ELB for secure, high-performance networking. - Develop disaster recovery, multi-region failover, backup strategies. - Collaborate with government agencies on security and business alignment. - Implement automation for security monitoring, logging, and compliance compliance. **Required Skills:** - AWS core services, DevOps practices, cloud security. - Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, DevOps tools. - Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON for scripting/automation. - Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environment integration. - VPC/Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), IAM security policies. - CI/CD toolchains (GitLab/Jenkins/AWS CodePipeline). **Required Education & Certifications:** - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent).

Alexandria, United states

On site

Senior

10-09-2025

Company Name

LightFeather

Job Title

AWS Lead Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Alexandria, United states

On site

Senior

10-09-2025

Company Name

LightFeather

Job Title

Principal AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title**: Principal AWS Cloud Engineer **Role Summary**: Lead AWS architecture and cloud engineering initiatives for federal clients, combining technical expertise with leadership to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions while mentoring teams and advancing cloud transformation strategies. **Expectations**: Deliver high-impact cloud modernization projects for federal agencies; requires U.S. citizenship and active Secret or higher security clearance. **Key Responsibilities**: - Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade AWS cloud environments. - Lead cloud engineering teams, promoting best practices in DevOps, cloud security, and architecture. - Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible. - Enforce security and compliance (IAM, FedRAMP, NIST, RMF) via AWS tools (Shield, Macie, Security Hub). - Manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline/CodeDeploy. - Monitor performance and security using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation tools. - Design hybrid/multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, on-premise) architectures and disaster recovery solutions. - Configure secure cloud networking (VPC, Route 53, ELB, Direct Connect). - Collaborate with federal stakeholders to align cloud strategies with mission goals. **Required Skills**: - 7+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or technical leadership, specializing in AWS. - Expertise in Python, Bash, PowerShell, YAML/JSON for automation. - Deep knowledge of AWS security frameworks, IAM, and compliance standards (FedRAMP, Zero Trust). - Proficiency in multi-cloud integration (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud solutions. - Experience with Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, and container orchestration (e.g., EKS). **Required Education & Certifications**: - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent). - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or combination of education/experience).

Alexandria, United states

On site

Senior

10-09-2025