Platform Engineer

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

Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Work Type:

$100,000 - $170,000

The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

We are seeking a

Platform Engineer

with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to play a pivotal role in automating and orchestrating our critical infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technical expert passionate about deploying, managing, and optimizing system infrastructures using the latest technologies in system automation, container orchestration, and open-source applications. You'll be based in San Diego, Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement.

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

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.

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.