EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.
Role Description:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our Cyber team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of platforms, demonstrating a strong understanding of system architecture, problem-solving skills, and the ability to guide junior engineers. We are seeking an experienced professional who will not only fulfill technical responsibilities but also contribute to the strategic vision and innovation of our products.
As a Senior Platform Engineer at Defense Unicorns, you will join a team of dedicated Unicorns who are focused on advancing freedom and independence globally. Our teams are working on architecting, building, and deploying an on-premises platform for hosting cybersecurity applications.
Responsibilities:
- Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code for an environment
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience with hardening Linux virtual machines and containers
- Able to troubleshoot issues to determine root-cause and drive to resolution
- Familiarity with Linux and scripting (Bash and Python, etc)
- Support all engineering, design, development, integration, and testing.
- Plan and perform the work from a Prioritized Backlog of discrete, severable capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab, ability to maintain/operate Gitlab in the Cloud or on-premises
- Experience with GitOps tools, i.e., FluxCD, ArgoCD
- Support writing and sizing of capabilities, features, and user stories in an increment based on the approved prioritization and identify stretch goals (additional features/stories) for each Scrum Team per increment.
- Support the implementation and execution of the testing regime that optimizes the use of automation.
- Experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration
The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Strong foundations in IT Fundamentals of a full stack and system network
- Have a current Secret or Top Secret clearance
- DoD 8570 IAT II certification
- Experience with Platform One and Big Bang is a plus
- Experience working with Federal Government, specifically Department of Defense
- Experience with cloud systems and architectures (Amazon AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure) with configuration of AWS EC2 instances, and Lambda functions a plus.
- Experience developing Infrastructure As Code (IAC) and Configuration As Code (CAC) using tools like Packer, Terraform, and Ansible
- Development experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
- Experience configuring and using CI/CD automated pipelines, such as Jenkins
- Strong Bash and Python coding skills
- Experience with Istio is a plus
Clearance Requirements:
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
What we work on for this role
- Host OS: Ubuntu & RHEL
- Kubernetes: RKE2, K3D, and EKS
- Applications & add-ons: ELK, Neuvector, Trivy, Grype, KeyCloak, Kyverno, Istio, metallb, ngnix, prometheus, promtail, loki, and Grafana
- Languages: Go, Python, Ansbile, Yaml, Bash, and Terraform
- Development tools: GitLab
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.
Who We Are
Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.
What We Do
We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.
Who We Serve
Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.
What We Work On
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
- Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
- Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
- GitOps
- Containers
- CNCF projects and open source products and packages
- Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
- Building and improving security delivery
- Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications
Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy
Health:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Financial:
- 401k with Employer Contribution (Regardless of Employee Contribution)
- Company Stock Options
- Home Office Setup Budget
Leave:
- Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
- Paid Parental Leave
Learning:
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.
At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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