Platform Engineer

Role Overview

• You will serve as a crucial link between applications, either custom development, COTS, or OSS, and the Navy platform environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication between application teams and platform teams.
• Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex business problems; identify innovative solutions.
• Solve technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes. Demonstrate expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
• Contribute to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives.
• Exhibit strong programming skills and deep familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Implement infrastructure as code and contribute to the build/maintenance of Kubernetes clusters on various distributions (i.e EKS & RKE2).
• Apply extensive experience with cloud native technology deployments, emphasizing secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.
• Elevate the technical knowledge of the team. Build relationships with external mission app teams and collaborate with other platform teams.

Requirements

• Expertise in solving 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.
• Experience working with YAML to create Kubernetes manifests, Kubernetes CRDs, and pipeline configurations.
• Proficient with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security.
• Proficient in architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services.
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment. Comfortable leading a team, as required.
• Proficient in identifying and articulating gaps in existing processes, helping us iterate to better ways of working.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Proven track record of evaluating and selecting optimal methods for solving complex business problems.
• Experienced at assessing and making decisions on new products, understanding their potential impact on mission objectives.
• Ability to mentor, develop and grow junior level engineers in their role through pairing and code reviews.
• Hold a security clearance/Eligible to apply for a security clearance.
• Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Confident in DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system.
• Experienced with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Unix
• 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)