Platform Engineer: Cloud, Kubernetes & DoD Security (Remote)

Defense Unicorns; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Company Stock Options

Home Office Budget

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Platform Engineer in the United States to join a team building and maintaining a secure, cloud-native platform. You will work primarily with Kubernetes, IaC, and CI/CD tooling, bridging Application Development and Production environments while guiding junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has DoD-related experience, a Secret clearance, familiarity with cloud providers, Terraform/Pulumi, and strong scripting in Python/Go/Ansible.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role focusing on system architecture and development.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and Docker.
• Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible) and a basic understanding of shell scripting.
• Proficient with YAML.
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security.
• Familiar with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment.
• Comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code.
• Secret Clearance required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO’d) system.
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.

Responsibilities

• Validate Solutions/Implementations: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements.
• Independently Problem Solve: Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve business problems independently.
• Understand Medium-Level Tasking: Comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to the achievement of overall goals.
• Estimate Time and Effort: Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks.
• Demonstrate Programming Language Proficiency: Possess familiarity with at least one programming language and shell basics.
• Own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment

Skills

Kubernetes

Google Cloud

Docker

YAML

Python

Go

Ansible

Shell scripting

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Communication

Problem-solving

Agile remote work

Education

DoD 8570 IAT II certification

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Platform Engineer in the United States to join a team building and maintaining a secure, cloud-native platform. You will work primarily with Kubernetes, IaC, and CI/CD tooling, bridging Application Development and Production environments while guiding junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has DoD-related experience, a Secret clearance, familiarity with cloud providers, Terraform/Pulumi, and strong scripting in Python/Go/Ansible.