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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.\nAs a Staff DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You will lead the automation of software delivery, infrastructure provisioning, and security integration while partnering closely with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and customer stakeholders.\nThis role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and GitOps practices. You will be responsible for building resilient platforms, improving developer productivity, and ensuring secure, compliant application delivery throughout the software lifecycle.\nWhat You Will Do\nDesign, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) supporting distributed, containerized, and cloud-native application lifecycles.\nArchitect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes platforms across AWS and other cloud environments.\nDesign, implement, and optimize secure, performant CI/CD pipelines that automate testing, security scanning, deployment, and release management.\nImplement and mature GitOps workflows using modern GitOps tooling for continuous software delivery.\nDeploy, configure, and support platform hosted services in support of DOW tenant application teams across multiple impact levels.\nBuild and maintain highly available, production-grade Kubernetes clusters while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.\nSecurely provide multi-tenant access to cloud native services.\nDevelop automation to improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.\nConfigure and maintain Kubernetes networking technologies including Calico, Cilium, or equivalent Container Network Interfaces (CNIs).\nDeploy and support observability platforms using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, and related monitoring and logging solutions.\nCollaborate with software, platform, and security engineers to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field\n5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, and securing production Kubernetes and Docker environments.\nExperience provisioning, hardening, and maintaining compliant Kubernetes clusters\nStrong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, Helm Charts, and container networking technologies including Calico, Cilium, or similar solutions\nExperience operating stateful, highly available, and distributed services in Kubernetes environments\nExperience with AWS or other cloud platforms supporting enterprise workloads\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks\nExperience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners\nExperience with software packaging, artifact repositories, and build automation for distributed applications\nExperience implementing monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, or similar observability tools\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex production environments\nMust have CISM, CISSP, Security X, CISA, CCISO, CCNP Security, or GLSC certification\nMust have CKA, CKAD, CKS, or similar certification\nMust be local to Scott AFB, IL area\nHighly Preferred\nExperience with package and dependency management tools including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn\nExperience implementing and supporting Istio service mesh\nExperience supporting enterprise cloud platforms and large-scale infrastructure.\nProficiency in automation and scripting using Python or Go\nExperience designing, provisioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex CI/CD pipelines.\nExperience with GitOps platforms such as Argo CD or Flux\nExperience supporting DoD, federal, or highly regulated production environments\nClearance Requirements:\nActive Secret Clearance required\nSalary Range: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00\nWork Type:\nHybrid; On-site at Scott Air Force Base\nForeign and domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites\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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