Defense Unicorns
SkillBridge Intern- Platform Engineer
Remote Platform Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJun 28, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalJunior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
USA
Role overview
SkillBridge Intern- Platform Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the Strategic Vision: Envision and articulate the long-term vision for our products, creating a path for their evolution. Contribute to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives.
- Innovate and Problem Solving: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex business problems with a keen focus on product excellence. Identify innovative solutions and contribute to Defense Unicorns’ open source projects and product repositories.
- Evaluate Products: Assess new products, quickly gaining a deep understanding to make informed decisions on their potential to meet mission needs. Contribute expertise in recognizing gaps in our current processes, articulating these insights for the product backlog.
- Demonstrate Technical Mastery: Solve highly 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 pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Hold or eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the product vision, strategically aligning technical solutions with long-term objectives.
- Proven track record of evaluating and selecting optimal methods for solving complex business problems.
- Active participant in open source projects and product repositories, showcasing a commitment to industry innovation.
- Experienced at assessing and making decisions on new products, understanding their potential impact on mission objectives.
- Proficient in identifying and articulating gaps in existing processes, shaping the product backlog strategically.
- Expertise in solving highly technical problems that span multiple knowledge domains.
- Deep knowledge in 1-2 key technologies, demonstrating proficiency in areas such as pipelines, GitOps, Kubernetes, Go, or others.
- A critical thinker capable of weighing various methods for solving business problems with a focus on product excellence.
- Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on an Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system.
- Familiar with DoD Weapon Systems and/or Program Management Offices (PMOs).
- Knowledgeable about Cyberspace Operations or Incident Response tools/systems.
- Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
- Experienced with Big Bang, Iron Bank, and/or C-ATO processes.
- Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.
- Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework.
- Comfortable and experienced in working on projects with compliance requirements.
- An advocate for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cybersecurity as Code (CaC).
- Experienced with automated testing.
- Proficient with technologies such as K8s deployment & security, hardware familiarity, full-stack experience, transforming applications into K8s friendly formats, and scripting languages like Python, Go, or Ansible.
- Proficient with YAML.
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
Learning:
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
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