Senior Platform Engineer

Who we are:

Raft ( https://TeamRaft.com ) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

The Senior Platform Engineer has substantial experience with hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms. This engineer is proficient in deploying Kubernetes and automating platform management. The engineer is adept at developing platform APIs and is comfortable hosting containerized applications. They provide mentoring to less experienced engineers and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to leverage computer programing languages such as Python, Bash, SQL, Java, etc Develop and deploy scripts (Terraform, Helm, Python, etc.) on a routine basis to support platform and customer requirements with a focus towards automation as much as practicable
• Operate and sustain cloud-based CI/CD pipeline and components utilizing DevSecOps principles and best practices such as reducing human involvement through automation and similar
• Operate and maintain the platform and pipelines clusters, user access permissions, and ensure the security and integrity of data transfer between the clusters
• Integrate DevSecOps tools and services to enable an automated pipeline that supports customer applications throughout their SDLC Analyze platform architecture, emerging requirements, and other complexities that arise and recommend solutions for improving platform operations
• Automate application deployment that leverages container technology through a complex cloud-based environment through tools such as Kubernetes, GitLab, and other CI/CD tools and technologies
• Build, operate, and maintain technologies and processes that enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration as Code (CaC), and other DevSecOps best practices
• Facilitate application development and deployment through a robust CI/CD pipeline by working closely with customers, vendors and other stakeholders
• Conduct routine audits of platform components and software to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and other relevant guidelines
• Support maintenance and compliance with security requirements to include ATO/cATO

Highly preferred:

• In-depth experience with relational and non-relational databases
• Nice to have: Infrastructure as Code exposure

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Work Type:

• Remote
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range :

• $110,000 - $180,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• 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
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are . We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.