{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f2df575ae3c3bcf2869e7ed2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f2df575ae3c3bcf2869e7ed2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f2df575ae3c3bcf2869e7ed2","title":"Principal DevSecOps Engineer","description":"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.\r\nWho we are\r\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.\r\nWe're looking for an experienced Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.\r\nAbout the role\r\nAs a Staff DevSecOps Engineer , you will spearhead initiatives related to developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, setting the benchmark for security and efficiency. Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from various sensors. This data is ultimately presented as a mission planning and execution UI to empower operators to make time-critical and pertinent decisions. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals collectively striving towards excellence.\r\nWhat we are looking for\r\n6-7 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker, with a proven track record\r\nDeveloped supporting tools and infrastructure as code for clustered and distributed application lifecycles\r\nWorked with clients architecting, developing, and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises\r\nDeveloped and implemented CI/CD pipelines\r\nImplement GitOps for Software Delivery\r\nFive years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance\r\nExperience with deploying and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink\r\nSolid understanding of Helm Charts, Kubernetes networking technologies (Calico, Cilium, etc.), and related concepts.\r\nHands-on operating stateful and data-intensive services in orchestrated environments\r\nExperience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions\r\nExperience with software packaging, build, and delivery approaches in distributed applications.\r\nHas experience Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions\r\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.)\r\nHas configured CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners\r\nObtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft\r\nHighly preferred\r\nAdvanced expertise in writing custom Helm Charts\r\nExperience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn\r\nKnowledge of Istio\r\nExperience supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure\r\nExperience in automation languages like Python or GoLang\r\nComfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines\r\nClearance Requirements\r\nActive Top Secret Clearance\r\nWork Type\r\nOn customer site in Dulles, VA\r\nMay require up to 25% travel\r\nWhat we will offer you\r\nHighly competitive salary\r\nFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage\r\n401(k) and company match\r\nTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays\r\nEducation & training benefits\r\nAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needs\r\nMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work\r\nRemote, hybrid, and flexible work options\r\nTeam off-site in fun places!\r\nGenerous Referral Bonuses\r\nAnd More!\r\nOur Vision Statement\r\nWe bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.\r\nOur Customer Obsession\r\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.\r\nHow do we get there?\r\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.\r\nRaft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: IAm, BecauseWe 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.\r\nWe're an equal opportunity employer. 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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.\r\nWho we are\r\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.\r\nWe're looking for an experienced Principal DevSecOps Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.\r\nAbout the role\r\nAs a Staff DevSecOps Engineer , you will spearhead initiatives related to developing and implementing end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles, setting the benchmark for security and efficiency. Raft is building a real-time data platform for the Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at enhancing operators' awareness of critical events. Central to this data platform is the aggregation of real-time data from various sensors. This data is ultimately presented as a mission planning and execution UI to empower operators to make time-critical and pertinent decisions. Key technologies include Kafka, Kafka Streams, Pinot, Java, Scala, and Kubernetes. Your involvement in this role will encompass hands-on collaboration with a team of accomplished individuals collectively striving towards excellence.\r\nWhat we are looking for\r\n6-7 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker, with a proven track record\r\nDeveloped supporting tools and infrastructure as code for clustered and distributed application lifecycles\r\nWorked with clients architecting, developing, and implementing Kubernetes or Docker solutions both in the Cloud and on-premises\r\nDeveloped and implemented CI/CD pipelines\r\nImplement GitOps for Software Delivery\r\nFive years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes, provisioning production clusters and maintaining their compliance\r\nExperience with deploying and managing data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink\r\nSolid understanding of Helm Charts, Kubernetes networking technologies (Calico, Cilium, etc.), and related concepts.\r\nHands-on operating stateful and data-intensive services in orchestrated environments\r\nExperience with AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions\r\nExperience with software packaging, build, and delivery approaches in distributed applications.\r\nHas experience Kubernetes monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions\r\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, etc.)\r\nHas configured CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners\r\nObtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft\r\nHighly preferred\r\nAdvanced expertise in writing custom Helm Charts\r\nExperience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, NPM, and Yarn\r\nKnowledge of Istio\r\nExperience supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure\r\nExperience in automation languages like Python or GoLang\r\nComfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines\r\nClearance Requirements\r\nActive Top Secret Clearance\r\nWork Type\r\nOn customer site in Dulles, VA\r\nMay require up to 25% travel\r\nWhat we will offer you\r\nHighly competitive salary\r\nFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage\r\n401(k) and company match\r\nTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays\r\nEducation & training benefits\r\nAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needs\r\nMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work\r\nRemote, hybrid, and flexible work options\r\nTeam off-site in fun places!\r\nGenerous Referral Bonuses\r\nAnd More!\r\nOur Vision Statement\r\nWe bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.\r\nOur Customer Obsession\r\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.\r\nHow do we get there?\r\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.\r\nRaft's core philosophy is Ubuntu: IAm, BecauseWe 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.\r\nWe're an equal opportunity employer. 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