DevOps Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

United States

Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for DevOps professionals with experience in cloud infrastructure and security who thrive in collaborative environments and can work fully remotely. The role emphasizes technical specialization in CI/CD, containerization, and monitoring tools, alongside a need for U.S. citizenship.

Best fit for

DevOps engineers with 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and SRE who are comfortable with security and compliance tools
— “3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure.”
Individuals with strong communication and documentation skills to support client-facing and cross-functional collaboration
— “Excellent oral and written communication skills.”

Things to consider

U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to federal contract and clearance requirements
— “U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements”
This role demands working on long-term projects, which may require sustained focus and adaptability
— “This is a long-term project that requires candidates who thrive in a collaborative team culture.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with Jenkins, AWS, and containerization tools in your resume and interview responses
— “Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS, and Cloudflare/Akamai.”
Emphasize your ability to troubleshoot system-level issues and optimize reliability
— “improving system reliability, handling degraded services, and optimizing internal production processes.”
Showcase your cross-functional collaboration experience and client-facing communication skills
— “Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and troubleshoot system-level issues.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines
Optimizing system reliability and security
Maintaining infrastructure

Typical background

DevOps experienceSite Reliability Engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Ci/cd PipelinesAWSContainerizationMonitoring And LoggingConfiguration Management

Preferred

Public Trust ClearanceNetwork SecurityCloud-based Infrastructure

Stack & domain

Ci/cd PipelinesAWSCloudflare/akamaiPrismacloud/twistlockRancher/eksEncrypted EmailDockerRubyConfiguration Management ToolsNew RelicSplunkTenableCollaborationTroubleshootingDocumentationOral And Written CommunicationCustomer ServiceDevOpsCloud InfrastructureNetwork Security

About the role

Original posting from LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC via Greenhouse

LightFeather is currently seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and optimization of multiple platforms. You will focus on improving system reliability, handling degraded services, and optimizing internal production processes. This is a long-term project that requires candidates who thrive in a collaborative team culture. This is a Full-Time, Remote Position.
Location: Fully Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $120,000–$125,000 annually
Clearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS, and Cloudflare/Akamai.
Optimize system reliability and security through PrismaCloud/Twistlock, Rancher/EKS, and Encrypted Email.
Maintain infrastructure using Docker, Ruby, and configuration management tools.
Enhance monitoring and logging solutions using New Relic, Splunk, and Tenable.
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship.
Active Public Trust clearance or higher.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure.
Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, AWS services, and containerization.
Experience with Jenkins, Tenable, PrismaCloud/Twistlock, Akamai/Cloudflare, Rancher/EKS, Encrypted Email, Jumpbox, Docker, and Ruby.
Experience with network security, monitoring tools, and cloud-based infrastructure.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and troubleshoot system-level issues.
Detailed documentation skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong customer service and client-facing skills.
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.
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.

Source: LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC careers (Greenhouse)