Platform Engineer

The role

The Platform Engineer will automate and build a runtime Production Environment. They will serve as a link between application teams and the platform while advocating best practices.

What you will do

• Validate solutions and implementations to align with business requirements.
• Identify and solve business problems independently.
• Develop small components to address specific challenges.
• Comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to overall goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate platform components.
• Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks.
• Own the bridge between Application Development teams and the Production Environment.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and Docker.
• Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible).
• Basic understanding of shell scripting.
• Proficient with YAML.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code.
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.

Nice to have

• Active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment.
• Experience with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security.
• Familiar with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment.
• Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO’d) system.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

Before you apply

• Requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

About the company

Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for customers. They create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery.