Senior Engineer
Who we are:
Raft (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.
About the role:
As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will own the full software development lifecycle across complex, multi-realm environments. You will build and secure CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, manage identity and access, and move applications safely between staging and production environments. You will work closely with engineers and mission partners to connect separate systems into secure, scalable solutions that support the program's long-term technical strategy.
What you'll do:
Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Automate configuration and deployment with Ansible and GitOps workflows
Deploy and manage containerized applications with Docker and Docker Compose
Configure and manage Keycloak, including realm management and custom development
Integrate systems using modern authentication standards such as OIDCManage SSL/TLS certificates and PKI across environments
Apply and maintain STIG compliance across systems and applications
Administer enterprise Linux systems, including partitioning, performance tuning, and Bash scripting
Manage web services and traffic routing using Nginx as a reverse proxy
Support AWS environments and cloud resource management
Ingest and analyze data in enterprise monitoring tools such as Splunk
Manage GitLab repositories, including repo mirroring across security realms
Develop and integrate custom applications using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and Java
Deploy and transfer applications across multiple security realms and production and staging environments
Support enterprise collaboration platforms such as Nextcloud
What we are looking for:
Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 10+ years, or PhD and 6+ years. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
10+ years of software engineering experience
10+ years of CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code experience with Jenkins or similar tools
10+ years of enterprise Linux systems administration experience
5+ years of Bash and/or Python scripting experience
2+ years of experience with SQL database access
Hands-on experience with Ansible, Docker, Docker Compose, GitOps, and GitLab
Strong knowledge of SSL/TLS, PKI, STIGs, and OIDC
Experience configuring Keycloak, including custom development and realm management
Experience with Nginx, AWS, and Splunk
Strong architecture skills and the ability to bring separate components together into one working solution
Highly preferred:
Experience with Nextcloud or similar enterprise collaboration platforms
Experience working in multi-realm or cross-domain environments
Experience supporting SAP or other highly controlled programs
Clearance Requirements:
Active TS/SCI clearance required to start and must be maintained
Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00
Work Type:
Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO
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
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.