Defense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns

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Defense Unicorns builds platform software and services that streamline secure, cloud-native delivery for defense and federal programs, with emphasis on DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and air‑gapped environments. It provides software and professional services under government contracts to deploy open-architecture platforms and CI/CD pipelines across classified and disconnected systems. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, the privately held company serves U.S. defense and national security agencies.

Open Positions at Defense Unicorns

18 open positions

Remote, United StatesSenior
$149k - $201k/yr

Senior Platform Engineer responsible for building and automating secure, cloud-native production environments and connecting application teams with platform infrastructure. The role emphasizes Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, security delivery, and collaboration in a remote U.S. government-contractor environment.

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2 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Platform Engineer responsible for building and automating secure, cloud-native production environments and bridging application development with operations. The role focuses on Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, continuous delivery, and secure deployment for U.S. government and defense customers.

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21 days ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level
$123k - $167k/yr

Defense Unicorns is hiring a Platform Engineer to deploy and maintain UDS and Kubernetes services in secure, bare-metal environments. The role focuses on infrastructure automation, reliable platform operations, and collaboration with mission and engineering teams.

23 days ago
San Antonio, TX, USAMid Level
$123k - $167k/yr

Platform Engineer supporting secure deployment and maintenance of UDS and Kubernetes platforms in bare-metal and on-premises environments. The role focuses on infrastructure automation, reliable platform operations, and secure software delivery for U.S. government missions.

28 days ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level / Senior
$123k - $201k/yr

Platform Engineer supporting secure, reliable deployment and operation of applications on Kubernetes-based Navy platform environments. The role bridges application and platform teams through infrastructure as code, deployment automation, observability, and cloud-native operations.

29 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
$149k - $201k/yr

Lead the technical architecture and execution of Defense Unicorns' community-facing hackathons, integrating platforms and partner technologies into secure, durable solutions. This role blends hands-on platform engineering, government and industry engagement, and technical event leadership.

Remote, United StatesMid Level
$123k - $167k/yr

Build and improve secure, reliable Kubernetes and cloud platforms that application teams depend on. This remote role combines infrastructure as code, CI/CD, DevSecOps, incident support, and platform engineering for U.S. government missions.

1 month ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
$149k - $201k/yr

Build frontend-focused full-stack applications that give warfighters operational control of autonomous and unmanned systems in distributed, disconnected environments. You’ll work across complex APIs, real-time system state, Kubernetes, and cloud-native infrastructure in a mission-driven defense software organization.

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2 months ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level
$123k - $167k/yr

Build and operate secure, reliable Kubernetes and cloud platforms that application teams depend on. This hands-on role spans infrastructure as code, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, identity management, and federal compliance.

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2 months ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
$123k - $201k/yr

Build and operate secure, cloud-native platform software that helps mission-critical applications run in regulated and disconnected environments. This remote senior role combines hands-on engineering, architecture ownership, open-source collaboration, and technical mentorship.

2 months ago

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