infrastructure
Posted Jun 15Platform Engineer
Remote
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Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and improve Kubernetes clusters and containerized application deployments across cloud environments (AWS, EKS, RKE2)
- Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and configure platform resources consistently and repeatably
- Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI configuration, runner deployments, and automated build and deployment workflows
- Support identity and access management through tools such as Keycloak, including user onboarding, role configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging to ensure platform health and support incident investigation
- Manage certificate lifecycle operations, including renewal of public certificates and related automation
- Collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot deployment issues, broken pipelines, and platform integration problems
- Write and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, architecture decision records (ADRs), and operational standards
- Mentor and support junior engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing The listed
- responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional
Requirements
- experience in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD, and is motivated by building and improving the systems that other teams depend on.
- experience with Kubernetes (deploying, managing, and troubleshooting clusters and workloads) •
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
- Proficiency with CI/CD tooling, particularly GitLab CI or equivalent pipeline platforms
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line administration •
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, VPC)
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, container image builds, registry management)
- Ability to read and write YAML fluently for Kubernetes manifests, CRDs, Helm charts, and pipeline configurations
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
- US citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI access
- Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) Preferred Experience and
- Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO) processes
- Familiarity with identity and access management platforms such as Keycloak or similar •
- Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar)
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, or Bash scripting) •
- Experience working in a DevSecOps model with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
- Familiarity with GitOps workflows and tools (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD)
- Department of Defense experience, specifically working on a production ATO’d system •
- Experience with distributed architectures and everything-as-code approaches
- AWS certifications related to platform or solutions architecture •
- experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do
- We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes
- Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
- Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
- Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications
Benefits
- Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience.
- Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.
- Remote - USA $123,250 — $166,750 USD Who We Are
- We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation.
- Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance Financial:
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Home Office Budget Leave:
- 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 Learning:
Additional details
- EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description
- Defense Unicorns is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our platform team — a combined DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering team responsible for the development, maintenance, and reliability of a cloud-based platform environment.
- The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with hands-on
- In this role, you will work across infrastructure as code, automated deployments, identity and access management, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.
- You will serve as a bridge between application teams and the platform, advocating best practices and helping ensure that the platform is reliable, secure, and scalable.
- You should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, contributing to documentation and standards where they exist, and building them where they don’t. Responsibilities
- Contribute to platform security posture through container security practices, Iron Bank image compliance, and support for ATO processes
- Participate in on-call rotations and support platform incidents in a tier 2 role
- responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.
- Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-10% Minimum Experience and