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

About the role:

As a DevSecOps 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, I ensure that development and software continuous delivery and integrations uses security best practices throughout the process.  I ensure capabilities deployed meet security requirements and test. Works with cloud deployment activities to ensure configurations meet STIG or DOD required security standards.

What we are looking for:

• Three plus years of relevant hands-on experience
• 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: 

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

Salary Range:

• $90,000 - $170,000
• 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 w