Company Name: Defense Unicorns

Job Details: Be an Early Applicant Hiring Remotely in United States Remote 132K-172K Annually Mid level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/platform-engineer/6413406

Job Description: Role Description: We are seeking a talented and experienced Platform Engineer to join our UDS Operations team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, demonstrating a strong understanding of system architecture and problem-solving skills, as well as having Infrastructure as Code experience. As a Mid-Level Platform Engineer within our organization, you will join a team of dedicated unicorns who are focused on advancing freedom and independence globally. Our teams work on various different technical baselines depending on specific engagements. We focus our Products on the cloud infrastructure layer, but to deliver for our Heroes, we also work IaC automation, security, and implementation. Responsibilities: You will help us build, automate, and maintain Production Environments and Enterprise IaC modules and serve as a link between the Applications, either custom development, COTS, or OSS, and that environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication between the application teams and platform teams. In this position, you will be expected to: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements. Conduct thorough validations to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the platform. Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve business problems independently. Develop small components to address specific challenges without relying on explicit architecture diagrams. Provide grounded time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines. Build and maintain automated pipeline functions, leading teams towards delivery and sustainment options. Contribute to the build and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure as well as our Enterprise IaC modules.Create and maintain operational runbooks and alerts, ensuring API orchestration and cyber-secure approaches. The 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. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a focus on cloud infrastructure (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (i.e. Terraform/OpenTofu, Spacelift). Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, and Docker. Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services. Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible) and the Linux/Unix operating systems.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. If you are a skilled Platform Engineer looking to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply and join our team.Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA$132,300—$171,500 USDWho We AreDefense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We DoWe create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.Who We ServeDefense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.What We Work OnKubernetesCloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)Continuous Delivery and automation toolingGitOpsContainersCNCF projects and open source products and packagesHelm/Kustomize-Value Stream MappingBuilding and improving security deliveryBuilding Kubernetes and cloud native applicationsBenefits Our Unicorns EnjoyHealth:Medical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Reimbursement AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFinancial:401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetLeave:Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)Paid Parental LeaveLearning:Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptionsConferences (travel, lodging, and fees)Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.CCPA DISCLOSURE