[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Defense Unicorns logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/44a44784-221-1.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/defense-unicorns.md)[Defense Unicorns](https://jobicy.com/company/defense-unicorns.md) # Platform Engineer – FedD180/FedD181 AI Summary This Mid Platform Engineer role supports a cloud-based platform team combining DevOps and site reliability engineering. The engineer will operate Kubernetes environments, infrastructure as code, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, IAM, observability, and certificate lifecycle processes. The role emphasizes secure cloud-native delivery for U.S. government-related workloads and requires an active Secret clearance. It includes tier-2 on-call participation, cross-functional troubleshooting, documentation, and mentorship of junior engineers. Strong AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, automation, and DevSecOps experience are central to success.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/defense-unicorns.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 123,250–166,750 / yrDepartment[DevOps & Infrastructure](https://jobicy.com/categories/admin.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceEntry-Level, JuniorPublished14 Nov 2026Apply before14 Dec 2026Listing views40Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. ### EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE TO APPLY. [Defense Unicorns](https://jobicy.com/company/defense-unicorns.md) is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our platform team — a combined DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering team responsible for the development, maintenance, and reliability of a cloud-based platform environment. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD, and is motivated by building and improving the systems that other teams depend on. In this role, you will work across infrastructure as code, automated deployments, identity and access management, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines. You will serve as a bridge between application teams and the platform, advocating best practices and helping ensure that the platform is reliable, secure, and scalable. You should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, contributing to documentation and standards where they exist, and building them where they don’t. ### Responsibilities * Build, maintain, and improve Kubernetes clusters and containerized application deployments across cloud environments (AWS, EKS, RKE2) * Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and configure platform resources consistently and repeatably * Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab CI configuration, runner deployments, and automated build and deployment workflows * Support identity and access management through tools such as Keycloak, including user onboarding, role configuration, and troubleshooting * Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging to ensure platform health and support incident investigation * Manage certificate lifecycle operations, including renewal of public certificates and related automation * Contribute to platform security posture through container security practices, Iron Bank image compliance, and support for ATO processes * Collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot deployment issues, broken pipelines, and platform integration problems * Write and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, architecture decision records (ADRs), and operational standards * Influence the strategic vision by contributing to the strategic planning that aligns technological advancements with the mission objectives. * Participate in on-call rotations and support platform incidents in a tier 2 role * Mentor and support junior engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-10% ### Minimum Experience and Qualifications * Active Secret clearance to start * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (deploying, managing, and troubleshooting clusters and workloads) * Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, or similar) * Proficiency with CI/CD tooling, particularly GitLab CI or equivalent pipeline platforms * Working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line administration * Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, VPC) * Familiarity with containerization (Docker, container image builds, registry management) * Ability to read and write YAML fluently for Kubernetes manifests, CRDs, Helm charts, and pipeline configurations * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment * Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) ### Preferred Experience and Qualifications * Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO) processes * Familiarity with identity and access management platforms such as Keycloak or similar * Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar) * Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, or Bash scripting) * Experience working in a DevSecOps model with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation * Familiarity with GitOps workflows and tools (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD) * Department of Defense experience, specifically working on a production ATO’d system * Experience with distributed architectures and everything-as-code approaches * AWS certifications related to platform or solutions architecture * Experience writing architecture decision records (ADRs), operational runbooks, or engineering standards Mid Platform Engineer: $123,250 – $166,750 ### Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. ### What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. ### Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. ### What We Work On * Kubernetes * Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) * Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) * Continuous Delivery and automation tooling * GitOps * Containers * CNCF projects and open source products and packages * Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping * Building and improving security delivery * Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications ### Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy ### Health: * Medical/Dental/Vision * Premiums are 100% Company Paid * Health Savings Account * Life Insurance * Disability Insurance ### Financial: * 401k Retirement Plan * Company Stock Options * Home Office Budget ### Leave: * We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s * Paid Parental Leave ### Learning: * Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions * Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we’re committed to diversity. If you’re enthusiastic about the role but don’t match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe role requires broad production ownership across Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, security compliance, observability, and incident response. An active Secret clearance and familiarity with DoD security processes add substantial technical and operational complexity. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$145,000US market range (per year)$120k–$175k0$192.50k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The employer lists a base compensation range of $123,250 to $166,750 for a Mid Platform Engineer. The annual period is inferred from the compensation scale and the US full-time mid-level engineering context. The midpoint is $145,000 per year, while the estimated US market range for comparable cleared platform engineering roles is $120,000 to $175,000 per year. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I also use monitoring and logging to diagnose capacity, networking, and application-level incidents quickly. Describe how you would improve a GitLab CI/CD pipeline that is slow and unreliable. I would first measure pipeline duration and failure patterns, then identify bottlenecks such as inefficient dependency installation, oversized container images, or poorly scoped jobs. I would introduce caching, parallelize independent stages, use reusable templates, improve runner capacity, and add clear validation and rollback steps. What is your approach to infrastructure as code for AWS platform resources? I use version-controlled, modular infrastructure as code with peer review, automated validation, and controlled promotion across environments. I design modules for repeatability, manage secrets outside source code, document state ownership, and use plan-and-apply workflows to reduce configuration drift and deployment risk. How would you investigate a failed deployment to an EKS cluster? I would start with the CI/CD job output and Kubernetes events, then inspect pod status, container logs, image availability, resource constraints, manifests, and relevant IAM or network policies. I would compare the failed release with the last known good deployment and communicate findings and mitigation steps to the application team. How do you incorporate security and compliance requirements into a platform engineering workflow? I embed security early through approved base images, image scanning, dependency and vulnerability remediation, least-privilege IAM, policy enforcement, audit logging, and documented operational controls. For regulated environments, I ensure evidence and runbooks are maintained so that platform changes remain traceable and support authorization processes. Next step ## Apply now. Follow the employer’s application method and review Jobicy’s safety guidance before sharing personal information. 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