Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer

Who we are:

Raft ([https://TeamRaft.com>) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business 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.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As a Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer, you will support the installation, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of agency wide-area networks (WANs) and local-area networks (LANs). Assist in designing and managing the WAN infrastructure and any processes related to the WAN. Provide Production Support of the Network, including: day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution client Networks. Provide second level problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Support the dispatch of circuit and hardware vendors involved in the resolution process. Support the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. A working knowledge is desirable in various software systems and architectures, communications protocols: and network hardware devices.

What we are looking for:

• Ten plus years of relevant hands-on experience
• Lead in implementing application lifecycles
• Strong experience with AWS and cloud technologies
• Deep understanding of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies
• Advanced networking experience
• Experience with managing Service-Mesh, like Istio
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab
• Extensive experience in software systems installations & configuration
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities
• Dedicated to automation, system efficiency, and security
• Experience in setting up and integrating enterprise-grade cloud-based services
• Experience with Java, Node.js, Terraform Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Python
• Proficiency with Log Management and Analytics tools
• Ability to oversee system installations
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and microservices
• Obtain CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field

Highly preferred:

• Proficiency in writing custom Helm Charts
• Experience with Big Data platforms like Kafka or Hadoop
• Advanced programming skills in multiple languages
• Certifications such as CKA or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type:

• Hybrid - Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We 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.

How do we get there?

Public-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.

Raft’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.