Senior Platform Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

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 Senior Platform Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you are responsible for the deployment, management, and maintenance of virtual and physical compute infrastructure to support Kubernetes platforms in cloud, on premises, and at the edge. Our customer has a requirement for a platform that can withstand disconnected, degraded, and isolated network conditions. Common tasks include designing, deploying, and maintaining physical and virtual infrastructure architectures to provide compute resources (i.e., CPU, RAM, storage, and GPU) to Kubernetes clusters; deploying, managing and maintaining physical and virtual compute resources (e.g. AWS resources in region or Vmware resources at the edge); developing and deploying Linux and/or Windows servers; developing and maintaining storage arrays; deploying and maintaining Kubernetes CSI systems; and the creation and maintenance of automation scripts and pipelines.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant hands-on experience
• Familiarity deploying Kubernetes on bare metal, not just managed Kubernetes services (i.e. Amazon EKS)
• Deploying, maintaining and monitoring AWS cloud compute resources, including EC2, EBS, and S3
• Experience deploying infrastructure as code (IAC) (e.g., terraform, ansible, etc.)
• Experience deploying and maintaining VMware
• Ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field

Highly preferred: 

• Experience managing compute resources for Kubernetes clusters (e.g., CSI solutions, ResourceQuotas, etc.)
• Experience hardening operating systems (e.g., applying DoD STIGs)
• Installing and maintaining physical compute infrastructure (e.g., blade servers, edge devices, etc.)
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• AWS Certified Security Specialist
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Work Type: 

• Hybrid - Hanscom AFB, MA (up to 3 days/week)
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $110,000 - $180,000
• 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
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• 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 cus