Platform Engineer
Defense Unicorns2 hours ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Responsibilities
- Automate and build runtime production environments that bridge application development and production operations.
- Validate solutions and implementations against business requirements and maintain platform integrity and efficiency.
- Independently troubleshoot business and technical problems and develop small components to address specific challenges.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate application and platform components into cohesive systems.
- Estimate time and effort for medium-sized tasks and support project planning and resource allocation.
- Use programming languages and shell scripting appropriately while reading, writing, and debugging code.
- Guide junior engineers and advocate for platform and application development best practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or in a similar role focused on system architecture and development.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Docker, cloud-native technologies, distributed architectures, containerization, cloud services, and everything-as-code.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or Ansible, plus basic shell-scripting knowledge.
- Proficiency with YAML and comfort debugging systems and reading and writing code.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps, DevOps, and continuous integration and delivery theory.
- Ability to solve problems independently and communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- Active Secret clearance or higher is preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include security automation, API Security, Container Security, Cloud Security, security architecture design, monitoring, performance instrumentation, Agile team experience, DoD work, production ATO systems, and DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% company paid, plus a health savings account, life insurance, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan, company stock options, and a home office budget.
- Flexible Time Off, federal holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, two weeks for Christmas and New Year's, and paid parental leave.
- Reimbursement for approved training and subscriptions, plus conference travel, lodging, and fees.
- The role requires U.S. citizenship, has 10%–25% travel expectations, and is offered in a remote environment.
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About Defense Unicorns
Defense Unicorns specializes in platform technologies that enable rapid and reliable delivery of capabilities across a wide range of mission and technology areas. We support open architecture platforms for secure mission systems that provide optionality for the end user, promote scalability, and allow for continuous identification and integration of new products and services while avoiding vendor lock. Our open approach creates partnership opportunities across the software ecosystem. Our people are innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across DoW and the broader federal market. Let's drive change together. Get in touch at hello@defenseunicorns.com