Defense Unicorns

Platform Engineer

Remote Platform Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.

PostedJun 29, 2026

Eligible countries1 accepted country

Seniority signalSenior

Work settingRemote

Accepted candidate locations

USA

AWS Azure CI/CD GCP Kubernetes

Role overview

Platform Engineer

Requirements and responsibilities

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Responsibilities:

Innovate and Solve Problems: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex technical problems; identify innovative solutions.
Demonstrate Technical Skill: Solve technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes. Demonstrate expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as full-stack application development, CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Tofu, AWS, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
Influence the Strategic Vision: Contribute to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives.
Exhibit strong programming skills and deep familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
Implement infrastructure as code and contribute to the build/maintenance of kubernetes clusters on various distributions (i.e EKS & RKE2).
Apply extensive experience with cloud native technology deployments, emphasizing secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.
Build relationships with external teams and collaborate with other platform teams.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

Expertise in solving technical problems that span multiple knowledge domains.
Deep knowledge in 1-2 key technologies, demonstrating proficiency in areas such as full-stack application development, GitOps, Kubernetes, Tofu, AWS, Go, or others.
Experience working with YAML to create Kubernetes manifests, Kubernetes CRDs, and pipeline configurations.
Proficient with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security.
Proficient in architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment.
Experience with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services.
Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment. Comfortable leading a team, as required.
Proficient in identifying and articulating gaps in existing processes, helping us iterate to better ways of working.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Proven track record of evaluating and selecting optimal methods for solving complex technical problems.
Experienced at assessing and making decisions on new products, understanding their potential impact on mission objectives.
Ability to mentor, develop and grow junior level engineers in their role through pairing and code reviews.
Hold a security clearance/Eligible to apply for a security clearance.
Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system.
Experienced with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes.

What We Work On

Kubernetes
Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
GitOps
Containers
CNCF projects and open source products and packages
Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
Building and improving security delivery
Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications

Health:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

Financial:

401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget

Leave:

We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave