SkillBridge Intern - Platform Engineer

Defense Unicorns is a company dedicated to delivering mission value by streamlining software delivery. They are seeking Platform Engineer SkillBridge interns to contribute to the development and maintenance of their platform, focusing on transforming cybersecurity applications and deploying them in a Kubernetes environment.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the Strategic Vision: Envision and articulate the long-term vision for our products, creating a path for their evolution. Contribute to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives
• Innovate and Problem Solving: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex business problems with a keen focus on product excellence. Identify innovative solutions and contribute to Defense Unicorns’ open source projects and product repositories
• Evaluate Products: Assess new products, quickly gaining a deep understanding to make informed decisions on their potential to meet mission needs. Contribute expertise in recognizing gaps in our current processes, articulating these insights for the product backlog
• Demonstrate Technical Mastery: Solve highly 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

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Eligible Service members must be within 180 days of separating from Service
• 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