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All of the programs we support requireU.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.\nWho we are:\nRaft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, 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.\nAbout the role:\nRaft builds mission-critical data, AI, and operational platforms that support time-sensitive decisions across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. Our systems move from cloud-hosted development environments into classified, on-premises, and edge deployments where reliability, security, and repeatability matter.\nAs an DevOps Engineer, you will help secure, deploy, and operate the platforms behind [R]DP, [R]AP, [R]AIMS, and Raft’s MLOps workflows. This is not a narrow infrastructure role. You will learn how the software works, how data moves through the platform, how Kubernetes workloads behave in production, and how security controls become part of everyday delivery rather than an after-the-fact checklist.\nWhat makes this role different is the breadth of what you’ll be exposed to. CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Helm charts, observability, secure configuration, data pipelines, ML serving, and customer deployments all show up in the same workstream. You will work alongside experienced platform, software, data, and security engineers while taking ownership of well-scoped work. The right person is curious, disciplined, willing to troubleshoot deeply, and ready to grow into broader platform ownership over time.\nWhat You’ll Do\nImplement, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers\nBuild and maintain CI/CD and GitOps workflows using tools such as GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, and repository-managed deployment configuration\nSupport secure software delivery practices including container hardening, vulnerability scanning, image provenance checks, secrets hygiene, and policy-driven deployment gates\nHelp operate cloud, on-premises, and disconnected deployments across AWS, Azure, data center, and tactical environments\nDeploy and debug services, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, Kubernetes networking, storage, and runtime behavior\nSupport observability across Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, or similar tooling so issues can be detected and resolved quickly\nWork with software and data engineers to understand service dependencies, data flows, and operational failure modes\nSupport data and MLOps workloads that may include Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, GPU-enabled workloads, and model-serving workflows\nWrite maintainable automation and small tools in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or similar languages to reduce manual effort and improve repeatability\nContribute to compliance-driven delivery practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5/IL6, and customer-specific security requirements\nDocument operational procedures, deployment notes, troubleshooting steps, and lessons learned in a way other engineers can reuse\nWhat we are looking for: \n5 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related role\nWorking familiarity with Linux, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, ingress, and basic troubleshooting\nExperience building, running, or supporting CI/CD pipelines; exposure to GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Flux, or similar tools\nExposure to Infrastructure as Code or configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize, or similar tooling\nUnderstanding of foundational security practices such as least privilege, vulnerability management, container image scanning, secrets handling, secure configuration, and auditability\nAbility to read application logs, inspect runtime configuration, use command-line tooling, and follow evidence to root cause\nBasic scripting or programming ability in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or a comparable language\nInterest in data platforms, streaming systems, MLOps, and operational AI/ML workloads; prior exposure to Kafka, Flink, KServe, Kubeflow, or Ray is a plus\nStrong written communication and willingness to document work clearly for teammates, customers, and future operators\nActive Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance\nAbility to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment\nAbility to travel up to 30%\nHighly preferred:\nHands-on experience deploying applications with Helm or Kustomize in a Kubernetes environment\nExposure to GitOps workflows and continuous delivery across multiple environments\nFamiliarity with AWS or Azure fundamentals including IAM, networking, storage, compute, and managed Kubernetes services\nExposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio, including mTLS, traffic routing, and observability concepts\nFamiliarity with security and compliance frameworks used in government delivery, including RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and IL4/IL5/IL6 controls\nExperience supporting air-gapped, disconnected, classified, or resource-constrained deployments\nExposure to SBOMs, SCA, SAST, DAST, container scanning, admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Sigstore, or similar supply chain security tooling\nExisting TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred\nWhat Success Looks Like\nYou reliably execute assigned deployment, automation, observability, and security tasks with clear communication and good follow-through\nYou can explain what changed, why it changed, how it was verified, and what risk remains\nYou grow quickly from following runbooks to improving them, then to owning small platform improvements end to end\nSenior engineers trust you with well-defined operational work because you investigate carefully and escalate the right issues early\nSecurity and compliance practices show up in your daily work: pipelines, manifests, secrets, images, documentation, and operational handoffs are kept clean\nClearance Requirements:\nNo active clearance required to start required; TS eligibility required\nSalary Range: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00\nWork Type:\nHybrid in Colorado Springs, with up to 30% travel\nWhat we will offer you: \nHighly competitive salary\nFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage\n401(k) and company match\nTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays\nEducation & training benefits\nGenerous Referral Bonuses\nAnd More!\nOur Vision Statement: \nWe bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. \nOur Customer Obsession: \nWe 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.\nHow do we get there? \nPublic-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. \nRaft’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. \nWe’re an equal opportunity employer. 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