Senior Engineer

The role

You will build code and automation for secure, mission-critical platforms in Department of Defense environments. You will write code to build, configure, secure, and deploy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Produce Puppet modules that enforce secure configurations and compliance
• Develop Helm charts for Kubernetes-based deployments
• Create CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Write automation scripts in Bash and Python
• Work with platform and integration engineers to support codebase handoff
• Contribute to reusable, modular infrastructure code libraries
• Align code with DoD security requirements and STIG compliance
• Support customer success by occasionally joining on-site meetings or integration efforts

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure/platform development
• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes
• Hands-on expertise in Helm chart development
• Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline creation in GitLab
• Hands-on expertise in Puppet module and Hiera development
• Hands-on expertise in Bash and Python scripting
• Hands-on expertise in Ansible
• Strong understanding of RHEL Linux environments
• Ability to write clean, modular code intended for handoff

Nice to have

• Masters Degree in related field
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure/platform development
• Experience with container tools and registries (Harbor, Trivy, Skopeo)
• Familiarity with LDAP, Keycloak, or centralized auth systems
• Previous experience supporting DoD/IC environments
• Experience developing for disconnected or air-gapped systems
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure automation projects
• RKE2

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Take as you need PTO
• 14 paid holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses

Before you apply

• All programs require U.S. citizenship
• All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI
• Must Reside in or commutable distance to San Diego, Ca

About the company

Raft is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with AI/ML and data solutions. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.