Platform Engineer Defense Unicorns · Remote US

QuickCruit, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Platform Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of UDS within a secure, bare-metal environment. The role bridges application teams and the platform, promoting best practices to keep the platform reliable, secure, and scalable.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Kubernetes, on-premises infrastructure, and deploying applications onto Kubernetes-based platforms, with travel 15-25% and a strong focus on security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes or container platforms in bare-metal or on-prem environments.
• Hold or be eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Support architecture, deployment, configuration, and testing of bare-metal infrastructure including GPU compute, storage, and networking.
• Deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based platform services.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code to enable repeatable deployments.
• Assist secure software delivery including container images, registries, and deployment artifacts.

Skills

Kubernetes

Bare-metal deployment

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

# Platform EngineerDefense Unicorns · Remote USTailor My ResumeStart free. No credit card.### About the JobEMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP.### About the roleDefense Unicorns is seeking a Platform Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of UDS within a secure, bare-metal environment. 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. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, bare-metal or on-premises infrastructure, and deploying applications onto Kubernetes-based platforms.### ResponsibilitiesThe listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional 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.* Support the architecture, deployment, configuration, and testing of bare-metal infrastructure, including GPU compute, storage, and networking* Deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot UDS and Kubernetes-based platform services* Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration to enable consistent, repeatable deployments* Support secure software delivery, including container images, registries, packages, and deployment artifacts* Collaborate with mission stakeholders, partner organizations, and Defense Unicorns engineering teams to identify technical requirements and resolve deployment challenges* Collaborate with mission stakeholders, partner organizations, and Defense Unicorns engineering teams to identify technical requirements and resolve platform challenges* Travel Expectations/Requirements: 15-25%### Preferred* Hold or be eligible for a security clearance* Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes or containerized platforms in bare-metal or on-premises environments (deploying, managing, and troubleshooting clusters and workloads)* Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)Posted13 days agoJob TypeFull-timeSalary$123,250 – $166,750 USDLocation* Remote US