Platform Engineer

Raft Company Website • Honolulu, HI

3h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Take as you need PTO + 14 paid holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level