Platform Engineer – SkillBridge Intern

Role Overview

• Transforming cybersecurity applications into a Kubernetes-friendly format and deploying them within a Kubernetes environment hosted on a bare-metal platform.
• Contributing to the Strategic Vision: Envision and articulate the long-term vision for our products, creating a path for their evolution.
• Innovating and Problem Solving: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex business problems with a keen focus on product excellence.
• Identifying innovative solutions and contribute to Defense Unicorns’ open source projects and product repositories.
• Evaluating Products: Assess new products, quickly gaining a deep understanding to make informed decisions on their potential to meet mission needs.
• Contributing expertise in recognizing gaps in our current processes, articulating these insights for the product backlog.
• Demonstrating Technical Mastery: Solve highly technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes.
• Demonstrating expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.

Requirements

• Hold or eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the product vision, strategically aligning technical solutions with long-term objectives.
• Proven track record of evaluating and selecting optimal methods for solving complex business problems.
• Active participant in open source projects and product repositories, showcasing a commitment to industry innovation.
• Experienced at assessing and making decisions on new products, understanding their potential impact on mission objectives.
• Proficient in identifying and articulating gaps in existing processes, shaping the product backlog strategically.
• Expertise in solving highly technical problems that span multiple knowledge domains.
• Deep knowledge in 1-2 key technologies, demonstrating proficiency in areas such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others.
• A critical thinker capable of weighing various methods for solving business problems with a focus on product excellence.
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on an Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system.
• Familiar with DoD Weapon Systems and/or Program Management Offices (PMOs).
• Knowledgeable about Cyberspace Operations or Incident Response tools/systems.
• Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Experienced with Big Bang, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes.
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework.
• Comfortable and experienced in working on projects with compliance requirements.
• An advocate for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cybersecurity as Code (CaC).
• Experienced with automated testing.
• Proficient with technologies such as K8s deployment & security, hardware familiarity, full-stack experience, transforming applications into K8s friendly formats, and scripting languages like Python, Go, or Ansible.
• Proficient with YAML.

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Cyber Security
• Kubernetes
• Open Source
• Python
• Go

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• We offer all full-time Unicorns 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)