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Defense Unicorns

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51 - 200 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

💰 Seed Round on 2022-10

Defense • Software • Cybersecurity

Defense Unicorns is a cutting-edge technology company focused on transforming the way the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) procures and deploys mission-critical software capabilities. Through its Airgap App Store and Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), Defense Unicorns offers a centralized marketplace of trusted, pre-approved applications designed for rapid, secure, and compliant deployments in the most secure and complex DoD environments. The company emphasizes speed and reliability in software delivery, catering to various missions across domains such as Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force. Defense Unicorns meets the unique challenges of DevSecOps for defense systems, ensuring operational adaptability and security in mission-critical software deployments.

📋 Description

• Help automate and build a runtime Production Environment. • Serve as a link between the Applications and that environment. • Validate Solutions/Implementations ensuring that solutions align with tasks and business requirements. • Independently Problem Solve business problems and develop small components. • Understand Medium-Level Tasking and collaborate with cross-functional teams. • Estimate Time and Effort for medium-sized tasks and assist in project planning. • Demonstrate Programming Language Proficiency with at least one programming language. • Own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a focus on system architecture and development. • Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and Docker. • Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services. • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible) and a basic understanding of shell scripting. • Proficient with YAML. • Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. • Experience with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security. • Familiar with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment. • Comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code. • Secret Clearance required. • Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification. • Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO'd) system. • Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision • Premiums are 100% Company Paid • Health Savings Account • Life Insurance • Disability Insurance • 401k Retirement Plan • Company Stock Options • Home Office Budget • Flexible Time Off (FTO) • Paid Parental Leave • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)