Platform Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

N3bula Systems a Raft Company operates at the cutting edge of national defense innovation. Founded to pioneer infrastructure automation and secure platform engineering N3bula Systems earned its reputation delivering resilient open systems for the most demanding defense and intelligence 2025 N3bula Systems was acquired by Raftthe defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare through distributed data systems scalable platforms and agentic AI. Together theyre transforming how the U.S. military unifies data and decision-makers across domainsdelivering the speed autonomy and real-time data fusion required to protect U.S. interests strengthen joint force operations and outpace emerging threats to national security.

About the Role:

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. Youll be based in San Diego Ca and work on projects vital to national security and technological advancement.

Key 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Engineering or related field
• 7 years of experience with Ansible Puppet Kubernetes (RKE2 and Rancher) RHEL and Windows system management
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Skills:

• Masters Degree in Computer Science IT Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with NiFi Kafka Zookeeper MinIO Keycloak Longhorn Grafana Prometheus Loki Promtail and GitLab
• Experience with containerization technologies
• System performance optimization experience

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Work Type:

• Onsite at San Diego Ca
• May require up to 10% travel

Salary Range:

• $100000 - $165000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidates comprehensive experience demonstrated skill and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• 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!

Our Vision Statement:

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

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like its 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 thinkingand collaboration is a norm.

Rafts core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm BecauseWe are. We support ournadiby 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.

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