Defense Unicorns
Platform Engineer (FedD145)
About this role
A U.S. government contractor seeks an experienced Platform Engineer to design and maintain cloud-native production environments, bridging application teams and infrastructure. The role requires strong Kubernetes expertise, independent problem-solving, and the ability to implement infrastructure-as-code solutions while maintaining security best practices.
What you'll do
- Automate and build production runtime environments using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
- Validate solutions and implementations against business requirements and platform standards
- Independently identify and solve technical problems with minimal architectural guidance
- Act as a liaison between application development and platform teams, advocating best practices
- Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks and contribute to project planning
- Implement security automation and maintain DevSecOps practices across the platform
What they're looking for
- Kubernetes and containerization (Docker)
- Cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred)
- Infrastructure-as-Code and automation
- Programming languages (Python, Go, or Ansible)
- YAML and shell scripting
- CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
- API, container, and cloud security
- System architecture and debugging
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity across the United States
- Salary range: $123,250 - $166,750
- Work on mission-driven government technology programs
- Opportunity to mentor junior engineers
- 10-25% travel expectations
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Defense Unicorns
Defense Unicorns builds software platforms and infrastructure services for defense and government customers, including containerized applications, package management systems, and Kubernetes-based deployment environments for disconnected or hybrid cloud settings. The company is hiring software engineers, platform engineers, technical writers, and military SkillBridge interns to develop, deploy, and support these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- defenseunicorns.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with Kubernetes in a production environment. What are some of the most complex challenges you've debugged and resolved?
- Describe your experience serving as a bridge between application development teams and platform/infrastructure teams. How do you advocate for best practices?