Engineer

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a DevOps Engineer, you are responsible for actively developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, ensuring processes are both secure and efficient. Collaborate with clients, designing and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions. Take part in building CI/CD pipelines, ensuring a smooth software update process. Furthermore, actively participate in the application of GitOps principles for software delivery. Additionally, ensure that development and software continuous delivery and integrations uses security best practices throughout the process. Ensure capabilities deployed meet security requirements and test. Work with cloud deployment activities to ensure configurations meet STIG or DOD required security standards.

What we are looking for:

•  Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in DevSecOps Principles  with a master’s degree in a relevant field. In lieu of a master’s a bachelor’s with 18 years of experience is acceptable.
• Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles  
• Experience with AWS and cloud technologies 
• Good grasp of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies 
• Networking experience 
• Experience or knowledge of Service-Mesh, such as Istio 
• Good knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab 
• Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Familiar with Java, Node.js, Terraform Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python 
• Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security 
• Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools 
• Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle 
• Experience with Unit/Integration Testing 
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code
• Able to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field 

Highly preferred: 

• Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
• Basic experience with Big Data
• Multilingual programming abilities
• Knowledge in automation languages like Python or GoLang

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00

• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.