Cloud Engineer

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business 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.

About the role: 

As a Cloud Engineer, you will analyze cloud infrastructure needs across the company's product units while participating in OpenStack distribution selection and deployment. Your role involves designing and implementing private cloud infrastructure, ensuring integration with hybrid cloud platforms, and supporting the organization in maturing infrastructure into a fully automated, service-oriented, hybrid IT environment.

You will automate build pipelines, migrations, security and compliance processes, manage TCP/IP networking in cloud and on-premise environments, and implement enterprise monitoring using industry standard technologies. You'll define and manage cloud-based infrastructure while performing administrative tasks and providing platform support.

This role is contingent on contract award.

What we are looking for:

Associate: Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience. Works on assignments requiring judgment and initiative under close supervision. Develops solutions to routine technical problems following detailed instructions.

Staff: Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience or Master's degree with 0-2 years of experience. Experienced with technical standards, principles and theories. Works under general supervision providing solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity.

Senior: Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of experience or Master's degree with 3-5 years of experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles. Works independently providing technical solutions to difficult problems.

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OpenStack), automation tools, scripting languages, TCP/IP networking, security compliance, and enterprise monitoring solutions.

Highly preferred:

• Industry certifications in cloud platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring technologies and security frameworks.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI 

Work Type:

• Onsite in Colorado Springs, CO
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $120,000 - $140,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• 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!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

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.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.