Platform Engineer - Navy (FedD174/FedD175)

2 hours, 47 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
DefenseUnicorns

DefenseUnicorns

DefenseUnicorns specializes in providing continuous software delivery solutions tailored for national security missions, focusing on simplifying and securing the development and deployment of software and AI technologies for government operations.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2021
$1M raised

Description

  • Serve as the link between application teams and the Navy platform environment by advocating best practices and improving communication.
  • Evaluate multiple approaches to complex technical problems and identify effective solutions.
  • Apply expertise across multiple technical domains, with deep ownership of one or two core technologies.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and help align technical work with mission objectives.
  • Write and maintain infrastructure as code and help build and maintain Kubernetes clusters across distributions such as EKS and RKE2.
  • Support cloud-native deployments with attention to secure coding and vulnerability remediation.
  • Build relationships and collaborate with external teams and other platform teams.
  • Work with CI/CD components, runner deployments and maintenance, UDS packaging, and process automation.
  • Mentor junior engineers through pairing and code reviews.

Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance required to apply.
  • 5+ years of relevant platform, DevOps, or software engineering experience implied by the scope of the role.
  • Strong programming skills and deep familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
  • Expertise in 1-2 key technologies such as full-stack application development, CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Tofu, AWS, or Go.
  • Experience working with YAML to create Kubernetes manifests, Kubernetes CRDs, and pipeline configurations.
  • Experience with security automation, API security, container security, and cloud security.
  • Experience with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment.
  • Experience with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services.
  • Ability to work independently and lead a team when needed, preferably in an Agile remote environment.
  • Ability to obtain or hold a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
  • Experience working on Department of Defense production systems with an Authority to Operate (ATO).
  • Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes is preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% company paid.
  • Health Savings Account, life insurance, and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and company stock options.
  • Home office budget.
  • Flexible Time Off plus all Federal holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions.
  • Conference travel, lodging, and registration support.

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