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Raft · 16 hours ago

Platform Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $165K/yr

7+ years exp

Raft is at the forefront of national defense innovation, focusing on infrastructure automation and secure platform engineering. They are seeking a Platform Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to automate and orchestrate critical infrastructure, utilizing advanced technologies for system automation and container orchestration.

Computer Software

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implement and manage system automation using Ansible and Puppet, ensuring efficient configuration across RHEL and Windows platforms

Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters with RKE2 and Rancher, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security

Manage a wide array of open-source applications (NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab), enhancing our capabilities in data processing, storage, and monitoring

Ensure the highest level of system performance and security across all platforms and technologies

Collaborate with teams to understand project requirements, providing technical solutions that align with strategic goals

Maintain comprehensive documentation on system configurations, deployments, and operational practices

Qualification

AnsiblePuppetKubernetesLinux systemsWindows systemsContainerizationTroubleshootingProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise Linux and Windows systems, including: Configuration management with Ansible and Puppet, Kubernetes operations (RKE2 and Rancher preferred)

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, distributed environments

Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Preferred

Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field

Experience operating and supporting the following technologies in production environments: NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper, MinIO, Keycloak, Longhorn, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Promtail, GitLab and CI/CD pipelines

Deep understanding of containerization and cloud-native architectures

Demonstrated experience with system performance tuning, capacity planning, and reliability engineering