Staff Engineer

Raft

Staff Engineer at Raft providing hands-on technical leadership for secure platform infrastructure. Focusing on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability across cloud and on-prem environments.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and securing production Kubernetes platforms across AWS and hybrid environments, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible. Proven ability to lead CI/CD workflows, implement security controls, and mentor engineering teams in a regulated environment.

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Kubernetes ArchitectureTerraformAWSCI/CD with GitLabSecurity Controls Implementation

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Hard Skills

KubernetesTerraformAnsiblePythonGoGitLab CI/CDHelmNetworkingObservability ToolsVulnerability Scanning

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipTroubleshootingCommunicationDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

GitOpsArgo CDFluxPrometheusGrafanaFluent BitLokiKibanaOpenTelemetryCalico

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+ Certification

Industry Keywords

DevOpsDevSecOpsPlatform EngineeringSite Reliability EngineeringDoDFederal Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSFluxGoGrafanaKubernetesPrometheusPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, secure, and operate production Kubernetes platforms across AWS and hybrid environments.
Design reusable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
Lead development of secure CI/CD and GitOps workflows using GitLab, Argo CD, Flux, or equivalent technologies.
Deploy and support highly available, multi-tenant platform services across multiple impact levels.
Establish standards for Kubernetes, networking, automation, observability, reliability, and software delivery.
Implement security controls for identity, access, networking, secrets, vulnerabilities, and the software supply chain.
Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and platform reliability improvements.
Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and communicate technical risks and tradeoffs to customers and leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related fields.
7+ years of hands-on experience operating and securing production Kubernetes environments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex platform or infrastructure initiatives.
Expert knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, Helm, networking, storage, security, and workload management.
Experience with AWS, hybrid infrastructure, and highly available or multi-tenant platforms.
Advanced experience with Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Runners, and GitOps tooling.
Experience with Calico, Cilium, Istio, or similar networking and service-mesh technologies.
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, or similar observability tools.
Experience with artifact repositories, container registries, vulnerability scanning, SBOMs, and policy enforcement.
Proficiency in Python, Go, or another automation language.
Strong technical leadership, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Experience supporting DoD, federal, or other regulated environments.
Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!