Staff Engineer, Raft
DevSecOps
$120-190k
More information about location
Office located in Hanscom AFB, MA
Supporting digital innovation in federal organizations
Open for applications
Supporting digital innovation in federal organizations
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$120-190k
More information about location
Office located in Hanscom AFB, MA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years' experience with Kubernetes or Docker, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance
- Architect, develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles
- Work with clients architecting, developing and implementing Kubernetes or Experience with AWS and cloud technologies
- Knowledgeable in Agile, DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies, practices and culture
- Strong networking experience at all levels of the OSI model
- Experience with managing and integrating Service-Mesh, such as Istio
- Strong knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab, ability to maintain/operate Gitlab in the Cloud or on-premises
- Proven experience in software systems development via CI/CD pipelines
- Problem solving aptitude
- Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security
- Experience with designing and implementing enterprise-grade, scalable cloud-based services to support our development teams
- Implement GitOps for Software Delivery, i.e., FluxCD, ArgoCD
- Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools such as PLG/Splunk/ELK
- Ability to lead the development, maintenance, and improvement of our continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline using cloud services and automation tools
- Experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration
- Demonstrated experience setting up one or more of the following tools: AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Single-Sign-On
- Experience with Unit/Integration Testing (e.g., Junit, SonarQube, Fortify, Trivy)
- Experienced with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration
- Experience with securing and hardening Linux virtual machines and containers
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
- Experience building and consuming microservices - RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, Web Services
- Stay current with industry trends, making recommendations as needed to help the company excel
- Able to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field
- Active Secret security clearance
Desirable
- Solid understanding of writing custom Helm Charts
- Experience with Big Data such as Kafka, Hadoop, and Cassandra
- Polyglot experience using a variety of programming languages and their package managers/dependency managers such as Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn
- Proven experience with Istio service mesh
- Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure
- Passionate about building automation in languages like Python, GoLang, or Typescript
- Certifications such as CKA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced Staff DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers
- As a Staff DevSecOps Engineer, your day begins with architecting, developing, and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, ensuring secure and efficient processes
- Collaborate with clients, designing and executing bespoke Kubernetes or Docker solutions tailored to their unique requirements, be they cloud-based or on-premises
- A significant portion of my day is dedicated to constructing and perfecting CI/CD pipelines, which aids in the rapid and reliable delivery of software updates
- Finally, oversee the application of GitOps principles for software delivery, reinforcing the use of version control and enabling a more streamlined and dependable deployment process
- May require up to 10% travel
Our take
The modern digital battlefield demands innovative approaches to command and control systems across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. Raft specializes in developing cutting-edge products powered by AI, ML, and data analytics to enhance decision-making processes and operational effectiveness for its federal partners.
To meet these challenges, Raft employs a custom full-stack, data-focused architectural approach to provide efficient and effective decision-making tools. With a significant growth investment from Washington Harbour Partners, Raft is poised to intensify its R&D efforts, and expand its command and control product offerings to solidify its position as a leader in defense technology.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2024
$60m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $60m
Company benefits
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
- Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
- Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
- Team off-site in fun places!
- Generous Referral Bonuses
Company HQ
Hunter Mill District, Reston, VA
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Leadership
Shubhi Mishra
(CEO)Previously an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton before becoming an Independent Consultant. They are also a Founding Member of Chief and The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government.
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